Philly Fun Facts
Summer Learning Stats
Summer READS Must Facts
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Educational Kicks
100
This bell is one that does not ring.
What is the Liberty Bell?
100
Children lose this over summer break.
What is 2 months of instruction?
100
This is the campaign from which PHILADELPHIA READS was born.
What is America READS.
100
There are a good number of these on a piano.
What are 88 keys?
100
The president lives in this house.
What is the white house?
200
This delicacy for Philadelphians is in its original form with provolone and not American cheese.
What is a cheesesteak?
200
This is what happens when over time, children go backwards in their educational growth.
What is the summer slide?
200
READS, as it relates to DEAR time is an abbreviation for this.
What is Reading for Enjoyment in the Afternoons Daily in the Summer.
200
Original a miracle, this crooner later went on to be a solo artist.
Who is Smokey Robinson?
200
There were once 9 of these, until this one was removed from the list.
What are planets in the solar system and pluto?
300
This movie stars Tom Hanks and Antonio Banderas.
What is Philadelphia.
300
Children tend to gain this over the summer break.
What is weight?
300
Summer READS classrooms must have these 3 main roles fulfilled.
What are Summer READS teachers, Summer READS Reading Coaches, and students?
300
This artist originally started out as an innocent "child." Who knew she was destined for such controversial stardom.
Who is Beyonce?
300
This is the longest river in the US.
What is the Mississippi River?
400
This factory, once mainly associated with Philadelphia, is known for their ever so "tasty" treats.
What is the TastyKake factory.
400
One factor in parents and caregivers not being able to enroll children in a quality summer learning environment.
What is the lack of resources?
400
Summer READS takes place over 6 weeks, with 5 sub-weekly themes.
What are: I Can be a Better Me.. I Can be a Better Me in My Family and Friendships! I Can be a Better Me in My School and Community! I Can be a Better Me in Nation as a Good Citizen! I Can be a Better Me in My World and Environment!
400
There are this number of these on a golf course.
What are 18 holes?
400
Name four sports that do not use balls.
What are: track and field, swimming, cycling, hockey?
500
In 1997, the presidential summit was held in Philadelphia to launch this campaign.
What is America READS?
500
Many children will spend there summers engaged in this activity, which ultimately hinders their improvement.
What is nothing?
500
This is the main skill that is focused on in the Summer READS classroom.
What is story retell?
500
This song is usually a part of major events in the US.
What is the Star Spangled Banner?
500
What is America's birth date?
What is July 4, 1776.
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