Suggested lesson plan for
"Girl has golf as year-round sport"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Lindsey Eisenreich, Plantation
Tour, Alton, Il., Orlando, Fla., Williamsburg, Va., Rambassador,
Calloway, Helen Kurtin, Susan Fromuth, Michelle Wie, Natalie
Gulbis
Other words: tournament, classification,
trampoline, gymnastics, putter, elementary
BEFORE READING: To estimate how difficult
this article is likely to be for the young reader, have him
or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide help
where needed but keep track of the number of terms requiring
your assistance. If no more than three require help, ask the
child to read the article silently. If four to six require
your help, have the child read the article aloud. If seven
or more terms require help, you offer to read the article
aloud. In all three instances, point out that questions will
be raised afterward.
DURING READING: For the silent reader,
offer to help with any words if asked for help. For the one
reading aloud, provide any names or words fairly quickly in
order to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud, model
fluent and expressive oral reading.
AFTER READING: Use questions such as
the following to check comprehension and stimulate a discussion
of the article.
