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April
2002 Vol.3 Issue 4
Suggested
lesson plan for "Local girls
try to return to AAU basketball finals"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Whitney Sykes, Whitney Smith, Granite
City High School, Visitation Academy, Belleville West Township
High School, Rick Newkirk, Rachel Viehmann, Ashley House,
Matthew-Dickey Boys and Girls Club, Cardinal Ritter, Kelsey
Luna
Other words: defection, coordinated, diminish
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the possible hard words. Help with
pronouncing names and words where needed. Where it might appear
that the meaning of a word such as "defection" is
not clear, discuss word meanings. Since the article is fairly
short with few hard words, ask the child to read it aloud
to you. Indicate that questions will be raised afterward.
DURING READING:
Offer any help needed to keep the oral reading smooth and
fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions to check comprehension and to promote discussion.
Examples are the following.
- What does
it mean that the Comets are a "select" team?
- How do the
numbers of games played compare between high school and
elementary school participation?
- What does
Rachel Viehmann have to say about weight lifting?
- In what grade
did most of these girls appear to start playing team basketball?
What does that seem to show regarding what it takes to be
competitive at national level?
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