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Jaspers Dayby Marjorie Blain Parker, illustrated by Janet Wilson
Today, Rileys family is celebrating Jaspers Day. His mom and dad are staying homefrom work, and Riley is staying home from school. Everything they do will be in honorof Jaspersort of like a birthday. But it isnt Jaspers birthday. The old dogs cancer hasgotten really bad. Riley knows they cant let him suffer any longer, but letting go withbe the hardest thing hes ever had to do.
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Jaspers Dayby Marjorie Blain ParkerKids Can Press, 2002
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ContentsThe Five-part Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Get Ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Introduce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Leaders Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Discuss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Connect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Wrap It Up! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Kids Read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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The Five-part Process
Part 1: Introduce the story.
Lead an introductory activity (or two) (see Introduce, page 7).
Part 2: Read the story.
Read the story aloud to the kids and define new words (see Leaders Read,page 10) or have the kids read the story in pairs or small groups if the reading
level is appropriate (see Kids Read, page 20).
Part 3: Discuss the story.
If you read the story aloud to the kids, ask some of the group discussionquestions listed in the guide (see Discuss, page 12). If the kids read the story
in pairs or small groups, they can discuss the questions listed in Talk! (page 21)
on their own. Then reassemble the kids and discuss the book together.
Part 4: Connect to the story.Lead the kids in a connection activity (or two) to deepen the connection
between the storys content and the kids lives (see Connect, page 13).
Part 5: Wrap up the story.
Lead the kids in an activity that extends their thinking about the story, reviewsnew words, or brings closure to the book (see Wrap It Up! page 17).
Although each book in the AfterSchool KidzLitprogram is different, follow the
same process to introduce the story, read and talk about it, and help the kids see
how it relates to their own lives. This process should be done over several days.
For more ideas and information about the process, see Explore the Five-part
Process, page 16, in the Quick Tips Plushandbook.
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Review the Five-part Process to help you lead the guide. Read
through Whats the Story? Heads Up! Some Things the Kids
Will Need to Know, and Big Ideas for an overview of the book and
the themes emphasized in discussions and activities. You and the kids
may discover other themes as you read.
Get Ready
Jaspers Day
does not have
page numbers.
You may wantto write them
in, starting
with the title
page. Page 3
begins with,
Jasper is still
sleeping
NOTEWhats the Story?
Riley and his family want to make their last day with their dog,
Jasper, a celebration of all theyve done together. Jasper has
cancer that cannot be cured, and the family has decided to have
a vet put Jasper to sleep (give him an injection so that he dies).
They do not want Jasper to get sicker and sicker and suffer more.
Riley and his parents spend their last day with Jasper doing
things that Jasper enjoys and remembering good times together.
Finally Riley comes up with an idea to keep remembering the
good times.
Some Things the Kids Will Need to Know
Dogs can get cancer, just as people can. Cancer in dogs can
affect the skin, bones, or other organs. Some cancers grow
slowly and others progress very quickly.
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Some Big Ideas Suggested by the Story
Friendship
The friendship between people and their animals canbe powerful.
Animals and people can show their love for one another with
body language and special things they do for each other.
Family Family members can support each other to get through
hard times.
Family discussions and shared decisions can be important
when making difficult choices.
Families create special memories together and those memories
can be fun to share.
Pets are important family members.
Courage
It is hard to be strong when we are sad.
Sometimes we feel more courageous when we are not alone.
Sometimes we have to make hard choices when others are
suffering.
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Introduce
Choose 1 or 2 Activities
Lead an introductory activity (or two) to build curiosity and excitement
about the story. An introduction prepares the kids for the characters
and ideas they will encounter and gives them a chance to build on
what they know from their own life experiences.
Family Treasures
1520 minutes
Materials
Paper
Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
1. Discuss and draw. Tell the kids that the book they will hear is
about a family who has had their dog for a very long time. Ask
the kids to draw a picture of something special their family
has had for a long time. For example, it could be a photo, a
quilt, a piece of clothing, or a pet. Have them write a caption
for their picture.
2. Share. Have the kids share their pictures, read the captions,
and tell the group why they chose what they drew.
For more
information
about
introducingthe book,
see page 16
in the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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Appreciation Circle
2025 minutes
Materials
Foam or sponge ball
1. Explain and play. Explain that in the book the kids will hear,
a boy and his parents think of all the special things theyhave done with their dog over the years and the ways they
appreciate him. Tell the kids that they will talk about ways
they appreciate each other. Ask the kids to sit in a circle. Have
the first person toss or pass the ball to another person in
the circle. After the first person passes the ball, she will say
something good about the person. For example, she might
say, I appreciate Nelson because he helped me with my
math homework yesterday. Keep passing the ball until all the
kids have had the chance to pass the ball and share a good
thing about another person.
2. Discuss. As a group, discuss:
QHow did it feel to hear appreciation from another person?
QHow did it feel to give appreciation?
QWhy is it important to tell others why we appreciate them?
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Whats That Pet?
20 minutes
Materials
Chalkboard or chart paper
Chalk or markers
1. Act it out.Tell the kids that in the book they will hear, a boyand his parents have a special relationship with their dog.
Have the kids brainstorm different animals people might have
as pets, and write them on the board or chart paper.
2. Pair the kids. Ask each pair to choose a pet from the list and
practice acting like the animal. Bring everyone back together
and have each pair act out a pet while the others guess what
animal it is.
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Leaders Read
Use this section only if you are reading aloud to the whole group. For
kids reading with kids, use the Kids Read pages that begin on page 20.
Reading
1520 minutes (plus 1520 minutes for discussion)
Read the book aloud to your group, pausing occasionally for the
kids comments and questions about the story, its illustrations, or
words they dont know.
You may want
to introduce
Cool Words
before you
read. See
Cool Words,
next page.
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Cool Words
Help the kids understand each suggested cool word as you come
to it in the story. As you read the story, read the word, briefly define
it, and reread the word and the rest of the sentence (for example,
And she rappedrappedmeanshit sharply and quicklyand
she rapped the desk with her ruler). You may want to write the
word and its definition on a self-stick note and attach it to the
page where the word appears. After the story, ask the kids if they
remember any words that stood out in the reading. Invite the kids
to pick words they like or want to remember and write them.
sprawled (p. 3): sitting or lying with arms and legs spread out
mooching (p. 7): getting something by begging or taking
something that belongs to someone elsecontagious (p. 7): easily spread from one person or animal
to another
arthritis (p. 8): painful swelling of the joints of the body
coax (p. 11): try to convince by gentle urging or pleading
grizzled (p. 12): streaked with gray
destination (p. 15): place where someone or something is going
massage (p. 19): rubbing parts of the body to relax the
muscles and improve blood circulation
For more
thoughtsabout using
cool words,
see Cool
Words,
page 26, inthe Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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Give the kids a chance to react to the story. First in pairs, and then asa whole group, discuss some of the questions suggested below.
Discuss
QHow did this story make you feel?
QDid it remind you of anything that has happened to you?
QHave you ever had a pet that died? If yes, what are yourmemories of that time?
QRileys family makes the decision to have Riley put to sleep.Do you think you would make the same decision? Why or
why not?
QWhy do you think Riley and his parents decide to take the daytogether to do the things Jasper likes to do?
QWhy does Riley say that it was the hardest day he has
ever had but a good day?
QHow is Riley a good friend to Jasper? How is Jasper a goodfriend to Riley?
QHow has a person or animal been a good friend
to you?
For ideas
about
leading great
discussions,
see page 20
in the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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Connect
Choose 1 or 2 Activities
Use connection activities after the reading to help the kids take a deeper
look at the storys content and themes, the characters actions and
motives, and how the book relates to their own lives.
Visit with a VetTwo sessions (one 15-minute session to brainstorm; one35-minute session for a guest speaker and follow-up)
Materials
Board or chart paper
Chalk or markers
Paper or note cards
Pens
1. Prepare in advance. Invite a local veterinarian to visit your site.
2. Discuss. Review that, in the story, a veterinarian gives Jasper
a shot to put him to sleep. Tell the kids that a veterinarian
will come to share information about taking care of pets and
keeping them healthy. Have the kids brainstorm questions
they want to ask the veterinarian, and write the questions on
the board or chart paper.
3. Guest speaker. Introduce the kids to the veterinarian. Share
the questions you have recorded with the veterinarian and
have her answer the kids questions. Ask her to share any
For more
information
about
connecting
to the book,
see page 24
in the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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additional information about pet care that is important and
interesting for the kids to know.
4. Follow up. Have the kids write thank-you notes to the vet.
Option: Visit the vet. Instead of the vet visiting your site you
may want to take the children to the vet hospital.
Jasper Memory Book
3545 minutes
Materials
Magazines
Paper
Crayons or markers
Stapler
1. Create memory pages. Remind the kids that at the endof the story Riley looks at his picture with Jasper on his
nightstand. This gives him the idea to make a memory book
of Jaspers life. Show the kids the pictures at the end of the
book that look like photographs. Have the kids discuss what
is happening in some of the pictures. Tell the kids that each
of them will create a page for Rileys book, using pictures
from magazines or by drawing their own pictures. Ask them
to write a sentence or two about the memories they created.
The memory can be something from the book or a new idea.
2. Share. Have the kids share their page for Rileys memorybook. Ask one of the kids to design a cover for the Jasper
For more
creative ideas,
see Connect
to the Book,
starting onpage 24 in
the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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memory book, staple the pages together, and make the book
available for the kids to read.
Ode to Someone Special
3035 minutes
Materials
Paper
Pencils
1. Talk and write. Tell the kids that an ode is a form of poetry,
full of emotion, that is used to praise something. Explain that
they are going to write odes. They can either pretend to be
Riley and write an ode to Jasper or they can write an ode to
their own pet, a family member, or another special person
in their lives. This poem should have at least four lines of
admiration and praise for their special person or pet. Here is
an example you might want to share with the group:
Ode to Jasper
Jasper, your cheerful face greeted me each morning,
Your eager panting told me it was time for a walk,
I saw a friendly wag of the tail at the end of my school day,
And late at night, your warmth on my bed gave me comfort.
I will miss you, my friend.
2. Share odes. Pair the kids and have partners share their odes
with each other. Then have the volunteers read their odes
aloud for the whole group.
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Create a Pet Rock
3545 minutes
Materials
Large, smooth rocks
Scraps of fabric
Pipe cleaners (chenille stems)
Glue
Paint and paintbrushes
Index cards (4 x 6) or half sheets of paper
Optional: Decorative items, such as plastic eyes, sequins,
and pompoms
1. Create a pet. Remind the kids of the importance of Jasper in
Rileys life. Explain that they will invent their own pet. Have
each kids pick a rock and create a pet by painting the rock
and gluing objects to it.
2. Write. Give the kids index cards and have them write about
their pet rocks. What is your pet rocks name? What kind of
personality does it have? What are the instructions for caring
for the pet rock?
3. Create a pet-rock museum. Display the pet rocks and
corresponding index cards on tables around the room. Give the
kids a chance to look at the rocks and read the descriptions.
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Wrap It Up! Bring Closure to Every Book
Choose 1
These short activities help the kids pull together and extend their thinking
and learning about the story, its vocabulary, and its themes.
A Special Day
1520 minutes
Materials
Paper
Pencils
1. Plan a day. Remind the kids that Riley and his parents
planned a special day to be with Jasper and do some of their
favorite things together. Ask the kids to think of a special pet,
a friend, or a family member they would like to have a specialday with. Have them write out activities they would like to do
with that person or pet and map out the day. Remind the kids
to think about the special things they have done together in
the past. Here is an example you could share with the group:
Special Day with Aunt Sue9:00 Meet Aunt Sue at my house
9:15 Make and eat breakfast together. Try the recipe for
fluffy pancakes that Mom made a few weeks ago.
10:15 Walk to the park and read a book together. Take the
book I want to read and read the first chapter to Aunt
Sue. Have her read the second chapter to me.
For more
about
wrapping
up the five-
part process,see page 33
in the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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11:15 Go back to my house to make and eat lunch. Tell
Aunt Sue to bring the food and a favorite recipe.
1:00 Play checkers.
2:00 Paint our fingernails.
3:00 Have tea together and say good-bye.
2. Share. Have the kids share their favorite part of the day with
the whole group.
Option:Kids who have pets can write about what they woulddo with their pet if they had only one more day together.
Dog Bone Words
1520 minutes
Materials
Stiff paper, such as construction paper
Large bowl
Scissors
Pencils or black markers
Optional: packing peanuts
Create, write, and dig.Review the definitions of the cool words
and any other words from the story that the kids liked. You need
one word for each kid who will play. Have each kid choose a
cool word. Explain that each kid will draw a dog bone on paper,
cut it out, and write their cool word on the bone. After the kids
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make the bones and write the words, have them put the bones
in a large bowl. If you want to, put packing peanuts in the bowl
to cover the words.
Have the kids take turns digging for words.
When a child finds a bone, he reads the word and explains
what it means.
If someone is unsure of the meaning of the word, he can
choose another person to help him.
Make sure each kid has a chance to find a word in the bowl.
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Kids Read For Kids Reading with Kids
For partner or small-group reading, cross-age buddy reading,
or book clubs.
Use this section only if kids are reading with kids. If you are reading aloud
to the whole group, use the Leaders Read pages that begin on page 10.
Directions to the Leader
1. Photocopy the Kids Read pages that follow. Make one copy
for each kid.
2.Introduce the story with an introduction activity or two.
(See page 7 of this guide.)
3.Give a set of photocopied pages to each kid. Explain how
partners or small groups will use the pages to guide them.
You may need to provide extra paper for writing or drawing.
4.Group the kids in pairs or small groups with one book per pairor group.
5.Circulate as the kids read and talk, helping to refocus any who
are struggling or off task as you go.
6.Reassemble the kids into one group. Lead a discussion about
the book and the Get It Down! activity. Discuss what went
well and what was challenging during their pair or small-
group work.
7.Lead a Connect and Wrap It Up! activity.
For more
information
about kids
reading with
kids, see
page 18 in
the Quick
Tips Plus
handbook.
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Read!1520 minutes
(plus 1520 minutes for discussion)
Decide how you will take turns reading the book together.
Take turns reading. If you come across new words that are
important to the story, talk about their meaning together or
ask a friend or leader for help.
Talk!
QHow did this story make you feel?
QDid it remind you of anything that has happened
to you?
QHave you ever had a pet that died? If yes, what are yourmemories of that time?
QWhy does Riley say that it was the hardest day he has
ever had but a good day?
QHow is Riley a good friend to Jasper? How is Jasper a goodfriend to Riley?
QHow has someone been a good friend to you?
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Get It Down!In the book, Riley says that his last day with Jasper is the hardest
day of his life, but that it was a good day, too. Write about a
time that was hard for you but that had some good parts to it.
Describe the time, how it made you feel, and what good things
you remember about it.
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Cool WordsWhat words do you like and want to remember?Write them down here.
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