Once upon a time, there was a young boy named Jack who loved to listen to music. He especially loved listening to the radio because he got to hear all kinds of different songs from a lot of different bands. One day, Jack heard about a contest on the radio where you could win a brand new amplifier if you wrote a poem about analog technology. Jack was really excited about this contest because he loved learning about new technology. He went to bed that night thinking about all the different ways he could write his poem.

The next morning, Jack woke up early and got right to work writing his poem. He wrote and rewrote it until he was sure it was the best it could be. When he was finally finished, he sent in his poem to the radio station. A few days later, the announcer called Jack on the phone to tell him that he had won the amplifier! Jack was so excited, he could hardly believe it.

The next day, Jack went to the studio to pick up his prize. When he got there, he saw the announcer and the board where they broadcast the radio show. Jack was amazed by all the different buttons and switches and dials on the board. The announcer showed him how to use the amplifier and how it made the sound from the radio much louder and clearer.Jack was so happy with his prize, he couldn't wait to try it out at home.

The following week, Jack's poem was read on the air and it was a hit with the listeners. His poem was even posted on the billboard in front of the radio station for everyone to see! From then on, Jack was known as the "Analog Poet" and he was always eager to learn more about technology and science.

Reflections

1. What did Jack love about listening to the radio?
2. What was the prize in the contest Jack entered?
3. What was Jack's poem about?
4. How did Jack feel when he won the amplifier?
5. What did Jack learn from his experience with the amplifier and the contest?