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February 2002 Vol.3 Issue 2
Suggested
lesson plan for "Kids who've quit smoking now teach others
of dangers"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Shannon Oliver, Hancock Place Middle
School, BJC Health Systems, Andi Boyd, Erica Pound, Rocky
Tucker, Erica Ellebracht, Angie Hasenfratz
Other words: encouraging, cigarettes, tobacco, cancer, participation,
conditioning, skit
BEFORE READING:
Other than the few proper names, this article has few words
likely to be difficult. Have the young reader read the list,
offering help where needed. Then ask him or her to read the
article to you. Indicate that a few questions will be asked
afterward.
DURING READING:
Help out fairly quickly with any words that seem to be impairing
fluency as the reader reads aloud.
AFTER READING:
Use questions to check understanding and stimulate discussion
over the article. Examples follow.
- Who taught
Shannon Oliver and Erica Pound to smoke when they were very
young? Were you shocked by who the ones were who got them
smoking? Why or why not?
- Why does participation
in sports get some kids to give up smoking?
- Why use kids
who may still be smoking to get across the message to not
smoke?
- How do you
feel about kids smoking?
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