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August
2001 Vol.2 Issue 8
Suggested
lesson plan for "Kids face mass audition to get on Muny
stage"
Readability: About
sixth grade level
Possible hard
words:
Proper names: Jack Erbs, Elana Estrin, Ellen Ransom, Eddie
Szewczyk, Shrewsbury, Seven Holy Founders School, Gershwin,
Harvest Ridge Elementary School, J. K. Rowling, Blessed Sacrament
School in Belleville, Ill., Al Gore, Jerry Costello, Bob Costas
Other words: schedule, organization, character, orchestra,
journalist, publicity, personality, audition
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read all the names and words from the
list and provide help where needed. There are 22 items on
the list. If no more than four terms are troublesome, suggest
that the young reader read the article silently. If five to
eight items cause problems, suggest that the child read the
article aloud to you. If nine or more terms are missed, you
offer to read the article aloud. Indicate that questions will
be raised after the reading.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, offer to help with any troublesome
words if asked to help. For the child reading aloud, supply
words fairly quickly if the reader seems to be struggling.
If you read aloud, model expressive and fluent reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as these to check comprehension and/or
to promote discussion:
- Why are the
kids who get Muny parts called "survivors?"
- What makes
you think that kids trying out for Muny parts probably should
have had some earlier entertainment experience?
- What is Eddie
Szewczyk doing that pays him a salary?
- Have you had
any performing experience? Would you be interested in performing
at the Muny? Why or why not?
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