Suggested lesson plan for
"Alton, Ill. girl is author, artist and community volunteer"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Ashley Beiser, Golden Retriever,
Main Street United Methodist Church, Alton Youth Symphony
Orchestra, Pauline Wells
Other words: tribute, nomination, revolve,
parishioners, exhibitions, varsity
BEFORE READING: In order to assess how
easy or difficult a young reader is likely to find this article,
have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Help
out with pronunciations where help is needed and keep track
of the number of times help is required. If no more than three
items require your help, ask the child to read the article
silently. If four to six items require help, ask the child
to read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items require
assistance, you offer to read the article aloud. In all three
instances, point out that questions will be raised after the
reading.
DURING READING: For the silent reader,
simply offer to help out with names or words if asked. For
the child reading aloud, supply troublesome words fairly promptly
in order to keep the reading fluent.
AFTER READING: Use questions such as
the following to check comprehension and to promote discussion
of the article.
