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December 2004 Vol.5 Issue 12
Suggested
lesson plan for "Barry/Pearson Book"
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Ridley Pearson, Dave Barry, Harry Potter,
J. M. Barrie, Captain Hook, Tinker Bell, Rockbottom Reminders,
Steven King, Steve Martin, The Pageant, The Chronicles of
Narnia, Charlotte's Web, J. K. Rowling
Other words: celebrity, prequels, franchise, sophisticated
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the list of names and terms. Provide
help as needed. Afterward ask the young reader to read the
article aloud to you and be ready to discuss it later.
DURING READING:
Provide any names or words fairly quickly that seem to be
impairing fluency.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check comprehension
and/or stimulate discussion.
- What seemed
to give Ridley Pearson the idea of writing stories about
Peter Pan?
- What is unusual
about the band that Ridley Pearson is in?
- What do terms
like "spin offs" and "franchise" imply
about the new book?
- Do you think
you would be as interested in Peter Pan as in Harry Potter?
Why or why not?
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