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January
2002 Vol.3 Issue 1
Suggested
lesson plan for "Local authors
give St. Louis kids writing tips"
Readability:
Above sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Fred and Patricia McKissack, Kiersten
Peltier, Louisiana, Amina Larara, Ramadan, Muslim, Tanecia
Woods, Brittany Woods Middle School, Jackson Park Elementary
School, Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Kirkwood
Other words: video-conference,celebrated, rhyme, character,
plantation
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the names and words from the list.
Offer help where needed. Then ask him or her to read the article
aloud to you, indicating you will help with any troublesome
words. Indicate that questions will be asked after the reading.
DURING READING:
Supply any words need to keep the oral reading fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as these to check comprehension and stimulate
discussion.
- What did the
McKissacks ask the kids to do at the first video-conference?
- What did the
McKissacks use their book, "Christmas at the Big House,
Christmas at the Quarters," to illustrate to the young
writers?
- What was the
story of how "hush puppies" got their name?
- What seems
to be the most important thing about writing a book?
- Have you tried
to write poetry or a book-length story? How do you feel
about writing?
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