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April 2003 Vol.4 Issue 4
Suggested
lesson plan for "Jefferson
County Fair mixes science and art"
Readability: About
sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Mastodon Art/Science Regional Fair of
Jefferson County, John Petrovic, Sarah Summers, David Pottgen,
Megan Wamser
Other words: predecessors. diverse, suspension, architect,
depicting, moistened, calcium propionate, spoilage
BEFORE READING:
To get some idea of how the young reader can handle the article,
have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Supply
help as needed. If no more than three items call for help,
ask the young reader to read the article silently. If four
to six items are problems, ask the child to read the article
aloud to you. If seven or more items cause difficulty, you
offer to read the article aloud. In all thee instances, note
that questions will be asked over the article after reading.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader offer to help with any words if asked.
For the child reading aloud, supply troublesome words fairly
quickly in order to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud,
model smooth, expressive oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions similar to the following to check comprehension
and stimulate a discussion.
- What makes
the Art/science competition unique?
- What are some
examples of entries in the competition?
- Why do Missouri
architectural students go to Kansas State University?
- What ideas
would you have for entering such a competition?
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