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February 2004 Vol.5 Issue 2
Suggested
lesson plan for "You can
help with Forest Park project"
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Muny Opera, Gary Schimmelpfenig, Anabeth
Weil, Andrea Schnapp, Flora Conservancy, Kennedy Woods, Jewel
Box, Pagoda Circle
Other words: restoration, reintroduction, savannas, transitional,
renovation, ecological, ecosystem
BEFORE READING:
To obtain some idea of how well a young reader can read the
article, have him or her read the list of possible hard words.
Provide help where needed and keep track of how many items
require your assistance. If no more than three items require
help, ask the young reader to read the article silently. If
four to six items need help from you, ask the young reader
to read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items need
assistance, you offer to read the article aloud. In all three
instances, point out that questions will be raised afterward.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, offer up front to help out
with any words if asked. For the child reading aloud, supply
and troublesome words fairly quickly in order to keep the
reading as fluent as possible. If you read the article aloud,
model fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check comprehension
and stimulate a discussion of the article.
- What is it
the volunteers will be helping to accomplish on this Earth
Day Weekend in April?
- What all is
included in a Missouri savanna?
- Why are the
varied lakes in Forest Park being connected?
- Who, besides
the Earth Day volunteers, are working on reintroducing native
plants to the park?
- Would you
have any interest in taking part in this project? Why or
why not?
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