Suggested lesson plan for
"Luke Downen plans holiday service project"

Possible hard words:

Proper names: Luke Downen, Mexico, Grace Christian Academy, Nancy Ratzlaff, Christian High School, University of Missouri - Rolla, Operation Christmas Child

Other words: accomplishments, nomination, vinegar, remote, stationary, smudge, allocated, tithe

BEFORE READING: Have the young reader read the items from the list of possible hard words. Provide help as needed, but keep track of the number of items requiring your assistance. If no more than three required help, ask the child to read the article silently. If four to six items were problems, ask him or her to read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items were troublesome, you offer to read the article aloud. In all three cases point out questions will be raised afterward.

DURING READING: For the silent reader, simply point out that you will help out with names or words if asked. For the one reading aloud, supply words fairly quickly to keep the oral reading fluent. If you read aloud, model fluent, expressive oral reading.

AFTER READING: Use questions such as the following to check comprehension and stimulate discussion of the article.