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April
2002 Vol.3 Issue 4
Suggested
lesson plan for "Earth Day
trail ride is more than a bicycle trip"
Readability:
About sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Shemika Jackson, LaClede's Landing, Catherine
Magel, Metropolitan Sewer District, Humboldt, Americorps
Other words: reconditioned, fossils, mural, restoration, purification
BEFORE READING:
To get some feel for how the young reader can deal with the
article, have him or her read the list of names and words.
Offer help where needed. Since this is a fairly short article,
ask the young reader to read it aloud and be prepared to discuss
it afterward.
DURING READING:
Provide any words needed to keep the reading fluent.
AFTER READING:
Ask questions such as these to check comprehension and stimulate
a discussion of the article.
- What use is
made of the old Chain of Rocks Bridge today?
- What has artist
Catherine Magel offered to do for the mural at LaClede's
Landing?
- What was the
Underground Railroad?
- Would you
be interested in participating in the bike ride? Why or
why not?
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