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January 2003 Vol.4 Issue 1
Suggested
lesson plan for ""Worst"
experience helps cross-country runner"
Readability: About
sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Adam Prahlow, Aaron and Andrew Prahlow,
Lutheran North High School, Blair Porter, Augustana College,
Olympics, Jamestown Mall
Other words: kilometer, aspiring, varsity
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the ten items from the list of
possible hard words. Provide any help needed. Then suggest
that he or she read the article aloud and be ready to discuss
it afterward.
DURING READING:
Provide any troublesome words fairly quickly in order to keep
the reading fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as these to check understanding and promote
discussion.
- What two things
did Adam learn to do while running his "worst"
race in Iowa?
- What is the
boys' father job that may have influenced their interest
in running?
- What is Andrew
interested in besides running?
- How does running
seem to help Aaron?
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