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April 2003 Vol.4 Issue 4
Suggested
lesson plan for "Good
posture now, healthy backs later"
Readability: Sixth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Madison McCormack, Westchester Elementary
School, Ray Vollmer, Claire Gresham, Shauntele Branom, Tony
Reyes, Damani Chandler
Other words: therapist, rehabilitate, cigarettes, posture,
slouch, misnomer, limber
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the list of possible hard words.
Provide help where needed. Of the fourteen items, if no more
than three are troublesome, ask the child to read the article
silently. If four to five items cause problems, ask the child
to read the article aloud to you. If six or more items cause
difficulty, you offer to read the article aloud to the child.
In all three instances, indicate questions will be raised
afterward.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader, you offer help with words if asked.
For the oral reader, supply troublesome words fairly quickly
in order to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud, model
smooth, fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions to check comprehension and stimulate discussion.
Examples follow>
- What unusual
problem did Madison McCormack have as she used her computer?
- Why is posture
important to young kids?
- Why is "stand
up straight" not necessarily good advice?
- What do you
do to keep your back and your muscles in good shape?
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