Looking for a reading

[Lookatmeknow!!]

Hey I was wondering if anyone could help me out, I am looking for a good reading for a 10 year old to do for 4-h club days.  She is a good reader, but content must be age appropriate.  Any suggestions would help- I love this site!!!  Thanks- Angie

[Bonnie M.]

Here is a Poem I found on a California 4-H website. 

4-H Poem "Learning to Do by Doing"
4-H members ages 8 to 10 should memorize:

4-H has helped me greatly
And 4-H has taught me, too
With my head, heart, health and hands
There's so much I've learned to do.

I have learned to set my goals
And to work hard to achieve
I have learned to make my stand
For the things that I believe.

I have learned how to be friendly
And learned how to be a friend
I have learned of independence
And I've learned how to depend.

I have learned to learn from others
And I've learned to just be me
I have learned cooperation and responsibility.

I have learned about my project
And I've learned about myself
I have learned of the potential
of my head, heart, hands and health.

Yes, 4-H has helped me greatly
And 4-H has taught me, too
When you learn to do by doing
You really learn what you can do!

[Lookatmeknow!!]

Thanks so very much for the poem.  I haven't read that before or it has been many years since I have read it.  I like it.  Thanks so very much for finding that for me.  I appreciate it.

[Bonnie M.]

Here's one that's kind of "funny."

I'm Staying Home From School Today
I'm staying home from school today.
I'd rather be in bed
pretending that I have a pain
that's pounding in my head.

I'll say I have a stomach ache.
I'll claim I've got the flu.
I'll shiver like I'm cold
and hold my breath until I'm blue.

I'll fake a cough. I'll fake a sneeze.
I'll say my throat is sore.
If necessary I can throw
a tantrum on the floor.

I'm sure I'll get away with it.
Of that, there's little doubt.
But, even so, I really hope
my students don't find out.

--Kenn Nesbitt