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August 2003 Vol.4 Issue 8
Suggested
lesson plan for "Second choice
instruments for young musicians"
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Alexandria Sayles, George Harper III,
Whitaker Foundation, Normandy School District, Parkway School
District, St. Elizabeth Mother of John the Baptist, Mathews
Dickey, Harvard University
Other words: trumpet, violin, trombone, recommendation, financial,
unique
BEFORE READING:
To help the young reader prepare to read the article, have
him or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide help
as needed. Then have the child read the article aloud to you
and be ready to discuss it afterward.
DURING READING:
Provide any words rather quickly that seem to be impairing
reading fluency.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as those that follow to check understanding
and to promote a discussion of the article.
- What is meant
by "second choice" instruments for the two musicians
in the article?
- What are the
usual requirements to receive a Whitaker grant?
- How is Alexandria
different from most grant recipients?
- Why was George
especially interested in continuing his music lessons?
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