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December 2003 Vol.4 Issue 12
Suggested
lesson plan for "Former
St. Louis kid in the movies"
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Evan Peters, Screen Actors Guild, Tivoli
Theater, Manchester, Michigan, Michael Picchiottino, Louise
Fletcher, Jack Nicholson, Joe Williams, Alexa Vega
Other words: audience, veterans, extenders, encounter, auditions,
recurring, episodes, meteorologist
BEFORE READING:
In order to assess how well a reader might read this selection,
have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide
help as needed but keep track of how many items call for help.
If no more than three cause a problem, ask the young reader
to read the article silently. If four to six are problems,
ask the young reader to read the article aloud. If seven or
more items cause a problem, 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, offer to help with any troublesome
words if asked. For the one reading aloud, supply troublesome
words quickly enough to keep the reading reasonably fluent.
If you read aloud, model fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions to check understanding and to promote discussion.
Examples follow.
- Why was Evan
Peters back in St. Louis?
- What did Evan
say about his acting experience in the first movie?
- Why do you
suppose Evan goes to so many auditions?
- Do you think
it is a good idea for Evan to have a Plan B? Why?
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