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REGARDING THE FOUNTAIN
NAME:7. Page 3 What evidence in Florence’s letter might lead you to infer she’s a little quirky or odd?
A I have plenty of fountains.
B Please understand that all of my fountains are custom made.
C I’d have to visit your school and look around…
D I don’t have a phone. Hate the silly things.
8. Page 6 Which sentence helps the reader infer that Mr. Russ doesn’t like to be called “Wally”?
A As I will be in meetings all day, it will be your responsibility to show Ms. Waters where the leaky drinking fountain is located.
B Dry Creek Middle School is neither a hotel nor a water park.
C … Ms. Waters addressed me as “Wally.”
D Inform her that I prefer the unabbreviated version of “Walter.”
9. Pages 7-8 Choose the best summary of the letter.
A. Florence enjoyed her visit and didn’t see a problem with a new fountain. However, she wants to get ideas from Mr. N.’s class since they are nearest the fountain. She ask that they send her their ideas.
B Florence loved the town. She predicted a simple fountain wouldn’t take long and would be easy to build. She wanted to talk to everyone who might use the new fountain.
C Flo wanted to talk to the students in Mr. N.’s class because their classroom is the closest to the new fountain. She asked Goldie to pass her address on the Mr. N. Florence was hoping to hear from his students soon
D Because Flo likes to hear from the people who will be using the fountain, she stopped by to see Mr. N.’s class. They were out, so she asked that her address be passed on to Mr. N. She wants them to send her ideas regarding the fountain.
10. Page 10 What is missing? Flo has been asked to design a fountain. She wants to hear from the students. __________________________________ Ideas will be mailed to Ms. Waters.
A. The designer is named Flo.
B. The History Club meets at 3:30
C. The school needs a new fountain.
D. Students will write letters to Flo.
Directions: Read pages 20-29. Look back on the page numbers listed to answer the questions below.
1 Page 20 Do you trust Dee Eel? Explain. _____________________________________________
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2. Page 21 Compare the letters Goldie wrote on page 2 and page 21. In what way are they the same? What is different about the tone of the two letters?
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3. Page 22 In the letter fare means…
a. fee for transportation b. paying passenger
c. food d. charge
4. Page 22 You can tell from the letter that Flo gets her honey from…
a. the grocery store b. her own bee hive
c. her neighbor d. through the mail
5. Page 24 Lily stopped writing in the middle of a word because…
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6. Page 27 How many is a duet? _______________________________________
7. Page 27 “…keep this under your hat…” means –
a. don’t take your hat off b. hide something under you hatb. keep a secret
What type of figurative language is this? ________________________
What is a trait to describe Sally Mander? ____________________ Use evidence from her actions, dialogue and description to hep you CITE EVIDENCE from the text. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Pages 30-31
1. Number these events in the order they must happen. Number one is the first. THIS is SEQUENCE or CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER.
_____ The school needs to look at a bid and design.
_____ Mr. Russ wants a proposal from Florence.
_____ Funding will be approved.
2. What other words help to determine the meaning of “friction”?
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3. What does the word “friction” mean on page 30?
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4. How can you tell from Mr. Russ’s letter that he is annoyed?
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5. Reread page 33. What is the meaning of the word root AQUA? ____________________ Which sentence from the text helps support the meaning? ____________________________________________________________________________________________
_Regarding the Fountain pgs.32-43
Choose the best answer for each question by finding proof in the book. Write the page number where you find the proof on the small blank provided.
Pg.___1. Which statement is the best summary of the letter from Ms. Waters on November 30th?
A. Ms. Waters thinks Mr. Russ is a bean counter.B. Ms. Waters thinks children need chances to be creative, and she is
worried about Mr. Russ being too tensC. Children thirst for beauty, art, joy, and adventure.D. Ms. Waters thinks Mr. Russ needs aqua therapy or ballet lessons.
Pg.___2. We can tell the 5th grade band is starting to sound better because
E. They have been practicing for hours after school.F. Their History Day project involves music.G. Ms. Waters has encouraged them with her letters.H. Mr. N has taken out his earplugs.
Pg.___3. Choose the correct event that fits in between sentences 2 and 4.
1. Ms. Waters is worried about Principal Russ.2. Gil is wondering if Ms. Waters has forgotten about the new fountain.3.4. Ms. Waters sends costumes to Mr. N’s class that she bought at a flea market.
I. The class wants Ms. Waters to be the guest at Dry Creek Days.J. Dry Creek used to be named Spring Creek.K. Children are thirsting for creative projects to do.L. Ms. Waters arrived in Spain.
Pg.___4. Which sentence supports the idea that the people of Dry Creek wish for the good old days of Spring Creek?
A. The students invite Ms. Waters to be their guest at the festival.B. Thirty years ago Dry Creek Middle School was built.C. The residents of Dry Creek gorge themselves on cotton candy
and corn dogs so that they can “forget the beautiful future they have behind them.”
D. Liz Ard lost most of the documents dating back to the days of Spring Creek.
Pg.___5. Why have most people and businesses moved away from Dry Creek?
E. Because thirty years ago Dry Creek Middle School was built with a leaky fountain.
F. Because all water supplies have to be bought from Delbert “Dee” Eel.
G. Because the 5th grade band plays their instruments so lousy.H. Because no one wants to swim in Sally Mander’s pool.
Pg.___6. Dance and Carnival Eat corn dogs Risk life sing Rides and pies
and limb
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Choose the title that best fits the empty box above.1. Fun Things to Do2. Mr. Sam N.’s Class Report3. Florence Water’s World Adventures4. Things to Do at Dry Creek Days
Pg.___7. What is the class report from page 43 mainly about?A. Thirty years ago residents of Spring Creek enjoyed an abundance of
water for many activities.B. Now all water must be bought from Delbert “Dee” Eel.C. Farmers used to be able to grow anything they wanted.
Explain how Flo feels about the 5th grade class. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regarding the Fountain Vocabulary pages 44-49
Look up the words and match them with their definition by putting the letter in the blank.
_____ 1. marmoset A. a knot of hair worn at the back of the head
_____ 2. snorkel B. the words of a popular song
_____ 3. lyrics C. package
_____ 4. offend D. bushy tailed tropical American monkey
_____ 5. determined E. come to a decision and then follow through
_____ 6. parcel F. requiring careful judgment
_____ 7. etcetera G. to cause discomfort or pain
_____ 8. resident H. one who makes one’s home in a certain place
_____ 9. critical I. a tube used by swimmers for breathing with the face under water
_____ 10. chignon J. and others -- especially of the same kind
Fill in the blank with the correct word from the words above.
11. Martha is a ____________________ of Madisonville, Ohio.
12. The principal was __________________ that the children would follow all the rules.
13. Mrs. Owens wore a ________________ when she dressed up for the Christmas party.
14, We saw several ____________________ at the zoo playing in the trees.
15. You ________________ people when you don’t return their phone calls.
16. We used a ___________________ in the Bahamas to look at the tropical reef.
17. It was _______________ that my granddaughter’s present be delivered on her birthday.
18. Bring your pencils, paper, books, _________________ to school every day.
19. I hope you can remember the ________________ to the song we are singing on Tuesday.
20. The truck brought the ______________ that had our books from Scholastic yesterday.Page 52
21. What clues do you see that implies Sally is becoming more desperate?
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22. Plan of Action
tell the principalto get a sponge mat confuse Mr. Russ
Page 54
Define the following:
Squabble _______________________________________________
petty _____________________________________________
Draw a picture of the ice cream treat Sally might make for Mr. Russ.
Use Pages 50-51 to complete the number line. Choose on event for each period of time. Write it in the banner with the correct time period.
Abbreviated History of Dry Creek
USE pages 50-51 to complete the timeline
Pages 52 – 53Sally and Dee both use figures of speech in their communications. (ex: “ …called you a drip…,” & “ …dig up some dirt on her.”) Choose one of the expressions, draw a picture of the literal image (the picture you get from the actual words) in the box,
and explain on the lines what it really means.
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Pages 54 – 55
Sally doesn’t sound one bit sincere in her letter to Mr. Russ. List three examples
from her letter that gives you reason to doubt her sincerity.
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Page 57After reading Mr. Russ’s letter, do you believe he really has the best interest of the students at heart? Explain.
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Directions: Read pages 52-61. Answer the questions.
1. In the February 7 letter, Sally Mander talks about a “you-know-what”. What
do you infer that it is?
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2. Page 53 Why can’t the “leak” be fixed?
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3. What does “dig up dirt” mean?
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4-5. Page 57 Does Mr. Russ agree or disagree with Sally Mander? Write one
thing that lets you know. ____________________________________________________________
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6. Where does the postcard on page 59 come from?___________________________
7. What is a koi? ________________________________________________________
8. Page 60 Why is the principal upset with Goldie? Use details from the text
to support (CITE) your answer
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Find a word that means:
9. important ______________________________
10. many times ____________________________
11. copy in writing ___________________________
12. a letter _______________________________
13. Does Goldie do what Mr. Russ wants her to do? If not, why doesn’t she?
Use details from the text to support your
answer._______________________________________________________________________________________
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14. Page 61 What type of correspondence is this?
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15. When was it begun? ____________________________________________________________
16. How much does it cost? ___________________________________________________________
17. What happened to Mr. Russ?
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18. What reason did Miss Ster give for the problem? _______
Pages 68The students are appreciative of the gifts Florence has been sending and all thank her in their notes. What else do the following students say in their notes that show that really like Florence?
Lily and Paddy _______________________________________________________________
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Gil ____________________________________________________________
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Page 69What is Minnie going to send Florence? ________________________________________________________________
Page 72 Were you surprised by the way Mr. Russ started to respond to Sally Mander? Explain?_____________________________________________________________________________
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Page 73Which word means “cancelled”? _____________________________________________________
Page 76Was this message written in the morning or evening? How do you know?
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Page 77Who called and how do you know?_______________________________________________________________________________
Page 79What is the meaning of “termination” as it’s used in the letter?
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Regarding the Fountainpage 76-80
page 76 Was this message written in the morning or evening? How do you know?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________page. 77 Who called and how do you know?
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page 78 In your opinion, why did the lawyer call?
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page 79 What is the meaning of “termination” as it’s used in the letter?
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page 80 Why are the students having to give back all the things Florence has sent
them? ____________________________________________________________________________________
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Regarding the Fountain page 81-86 Tell what page you found the answer.
Page____ Why do you think Sally Mander doesn’t want them to have a new
fountain? __________________________________________________________
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page_____ Why did Mr. N. say, “I’d better sign off before I embarrass myself.”
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page 84 What type of correspondence is on this page and from where was it sent?
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page ___ Why does Florence say Mr. N. is an artist?___________________
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page ___ Why can’t the fifth grade class receive gifts and write to Florence Waters
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page 85 What type of correspondence is on this page? _______________________
Where was it sent from? ________________________________________
Who sent it? _________________________________________________
To whom did they sent it? ________________________________________
Regarding the Fountain page 92-99
page 92 1. Copy two sentences that say that Sam N. likes Florence a lot. ___________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________
page 93 2. Why is Minnie O worried? ____________________________________________________
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page 96 3. What three things have changed about the newspaper? Tell how each
thing has changed.
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page 98-99 7. Where is Florence now? ___________________________________________________________8. What does the H. F. stand for on the stationery? ___________________________________________________________ 9. What did Goldie do that made Florence say, “You did the right thing?” ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Regarding the Fountain page 100 –111.
1. What do you notice about the map on the wall of Dee Eel? _________________________
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2. Explain what the fifth grade class discovered and tell how they discovered it.
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3. Where is Florence on page 104? _______________________________________________________
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4. What does Florence say she is bringing with her to Dry Creek?
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page 106 From your reading, name three things that these might be.
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5. Go back through the pages read and look at all the pictures. What do you learn
that is not in the writing?
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6. Explain how the major conflict (problem) was resolved in the story. Use details
from the text to support your answer.
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7. Did Dee Eel and Sally Mander get what they deserved? Why or why not? Use
details from the text to support your answer.
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8. What is the theme of this book? How do you know? Use details from the text to
support your answer.
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9. Explain how the setting of Regarding the Fountain affected the conflict. Use details
from the text to support your answer.
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10. Why is Regarding the Fountain a good title for this story?
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11. Write the next few events that might follow if the book continued. Use details
from the text to support your answer.
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