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August
2001 Vol.2 Issue 8
Suggested
lesson plan for "Fun
Sundays at St. Louis dog museum"
Readability: Fourth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words:
Proper names: Queeny Park, Schnauzer Craze, Dalmatian Drill
Team, Catie Fedyk, Katelyn Twillmann, Alexis Eveland, Jane
Brennan-Mueller, Spotsavers of St. Louis, German-Shepherd
Border Collie, Australian bat, Bridgeway Elementary School,
Our Redeemer Lutheran School, American Kennel Club, Mason
Road, Manchester Road
Other words: theme, demonstrations, courtesy, participate
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the names and words from the list
above, while you help out where help is needed. If the child
misses three or fewer of the terms, encourage him or her to
read the article silently. If four to six of the terms are
troublesome, suggest that he or she read it aloud to you.
If seven are more terms are missed, offer to read the article
aloud.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, offer help with words if asked
for help. For the child reading aloud to you, supply and words
as needed to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud, model
expressive and fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Raise questions such as these to promote discussion and/or
check for understanding.
- Describe the
program for Schnauzer Craze on Sunday, August 19.
- Describe the
proper courtesy on meeting dogs that are with their owners.
- What are some
of the things included in the dog museum?
- Have you visited
the dog museum? Would you like to visit it? Why or why not?
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