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August
2002 Vol.3 Issue 8
Suggested
lesson plan for "St. Louis
first came under U.S. control in 1803"
Readability: Sixth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Louisiana Purchase, France, Spain, Arkansas,
Oklahoma, Missouri, Kansas, Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Wyoming,
Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, Jacqueline Chambers,
Bicentennial Committee, Thomas Jefferson, Napoleon Boneparte,
New Orleans
Other words: international, transaction, significant, negotiating,
watershed, authorized, flourishing
BEFORE READING:
Ask the young reader to read the list of names and words from
the list above. Help out with any troublesome words. If no
more than four cause a problem, ask the reader to read the
article silently. If five to seven cause a problem, ask the
child to read the article aloud. If eight or more are problems,
you volunteer to read the article aloud. In all instances,
indicate that questions will be raised afterward.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader, offer to help with any words if asked.
For the child reading aloud, supply words as needed to keep
the reading fairly fluent. If you read aloud, model smooth
and expressive oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check for understanding
and/or stimulate discussion.
- Why is the
Louisiana Purchase considered a significant event is U.S.
history?
- What was the
U.S. trying to buy in the first place?
- Why is the
purchase considered to be "quite a bargain"?
- What was St.
Louis like at the time of the purchase in 1804?
- Would you
like to have the traveling exhibit come to your school?
Why or why not?
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