Readability: About sixth grade level

Possible hard words: Proper names: St. Paul Catholic School, Fenton, Genius in a Bottle, Kelsea Chumley, Rachel Green, Kenny Siebert, Amy Kohlberg, Heather Brocksmith; Brainy Bunch, Oak Brook School, Balwin; Creative Invention Convention, Conway School, Ladue; Arline Mickrent; Stinking Thinking Boys, Shenandoah Valley School, Chesterfield; Matt Dai, Lucas Klein, Bellefountaine Neighbors
Other words: creativity, competition, category, brainstormed

BEFORE READING: This article is heavy with proper names.  Have the young reader go through the list, providing help where needed.  Encourage him or her to read the article aloud and indicate that you will help out with any names or words. Tell the young reader questions will be asked afterward.

DURING READING: Supply names and words as needed to keep the reading fluent.

AFTER READING: Questions such as the following can be used to check understanding and to stimulate discussion of the article.

1. What was the plan of the Genius in a Bottle team?
2. What was the plan about the cost of running the Water Park?
3. What group won the “most creative” name category?
4. Based on places you have been to or seen, what would you propose as a possible creative entry in the contest?