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April
2002 Vol.3 Issue 4
Suggested
lesson plan for "Kids help
in St. Louis Zoo fund drive"
Readability: Fourth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Pennies for Penguins, Hippo Harbor, Penguin
and puffin Coast, Fragile Forest, Emerson Children's Zoo,
River's Edge, Monsanto Insectarium
Other words: opportunities, memorial, rhinoceros, chimpanzee,
hippopotamus, curriculum, endangered, interactive
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the terms from the list above.
Provided help where needed. Since the article is of high interest
and is relative short, have the child read the article aloud
to you. Note that questions will be raised afterward.
DURING READING:
Supply any words needed to keep the reading smooth and fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check for understanding
and to promote discussion.
- What was the
earliest year mentioned for kids to help the zoo with a
fund drive? What was that early money used for?
- How many different
kinds of animals are in today's zoo? Were you surprised
by that number? Why?
- What do you
think an insectarium is?
- What has been
your experience with the St. Louis Zoo?
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