Michael Rossi is the Internet favorite Dad right now. Mr. Rossi, a father from Philadelphia, recently took his kids, Jack and Victoria, to Boston for three days during the school term. But Rydal Elementary School, one of the oldest schools in Boston, doesn't accept family holidays as an excuse for their absence and give them a warming notice. So Mr. Rossi wrote a letter to the school, which has been shared by thousands of parents online. Dear Mrs. Marbyry, While I am thankful for your concern for our children and the best education our kids receive from you, I can promise you they've learned as much in the three days we were in Boston as they would in a whole year in school. Although they missed an important test, they learned about something more important for them, especially for their future. They experienced first -hand the love and support form thousands of other people with a common goal. At the marathon , which is known as the most difficult one in the world, they watched runners with disabilities work together to collect money for children in poor areas. In addition, our children walked the Freedom Trail, visited the site of the Boston Tea Party and the graves of several great pioneers of America. These are thing they WILL learn in school a year or more from now. We truly love our school and teachers. But I wouldn't hesitate to pull them out of school again for an experience like the one they had this time. Thank you for your time. Sincerely, Michael Rossi

1. Who did Mr. Rossi write to?
2. Who did he address it to?
3. Where will his kids receive the best education?
4. What don't they count as an excused absence?
5. Did his family go on one/
6. How long?
7. Where'd they go?
8. How many kids does he have?
9. What are their names?
10. Does he feel they learned a lot?
11. What sporting event did they see?
12. Where there disabled runners there?
13. What were they gathering?
14. For who?
15. What famous site did they see?
16. What path did they walk?
17. Who's graves?
18. What did they miss at school?
19. What did the get from the school for the absence?
20. Will he do it again?

Numbered answers:
1. the school
2. Mrs. Marbyry
3. Rydal Elementary
4. family holidays
5. yes
6. \three days
7. Boston
8. two
9. Jack and Victoria
10. yes
11. a  marathon
12. yes
13. money
14. children in poor areas
15. Boston Tea Party
16. the Freedom Trail
17. great pioneers
18. a test
19. a warning notice
20. yes