August 2003     Vol.4 Issue 8

Suggested lesson plan for "Local kids'
artwork helps others who are ill"

Possible hard words: Proper names: Genna Atkins, Eureka, Dakota Riddle, Waterloo, Ill., Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Other words: competition, schedule, anonymous, premature, critically, discipline, fictional, acres

BEFORE READING: Have the child read the list of possible hard words in order to help prepare them to read the article. Help out where needed. Because the article has a list of names and towns embedded in it, have the child read the article aloud. Note that questions will be raised afterward.

DURING READING: Help out with any names or words that impair fluency.

AFTER READING: Use questions such as these to check understanding and stimulate a discussion of the article.

1. How is the kids' artwork used to raise money?
2. How did Dakota differ in terms of how he entered from the way Genna entered the contest?
3. How did Genna's early artwork get her into trouble?
4. List other activities that Genna and Dakota are involved in?