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July
2002 Vol.3 Issue 7
Suggested
lesson plan for "Teen gets
more responsibility in science job"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Lakishe McPike, Mastercard Scholar, Exploradome
Puzzles Exhibit, Torpedo Man, Diane Miller, Herbert Hoover
Boys and Girls Club, Matthews Dickey Boys and Girls Club,
YWCA Teen Tools Program, Lighthouse, Christian Service Center,
Anne Malone Children and Family Service Center, Adams Community
Center, University of Missouri - Columbia, Howard University,
Missouri Botanical Garden
Other words: interactive, particularly, patience, recruited,
curriculum, eligible, pediatric, surgeon, percentage, ecological
There are twenty-five
names and words in the list above. Have the young reader read
the list as you help out with any unknown words. If no more
then four of the items require help, ask the young reader
to read the article silently. If five to eight require help,
ask the child to read the article aloud. If as many as eight
call for assistance, you offer to read the article aloud.
In all cases, indicate questions will be raised after the
reading.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader, offer to help out with any troublesome
words if asked. For the child reading aloud, supply words
fairly promptly to keep the reading fluent. If you read the
article aloud, model smooth and fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check for comprehension
and to promote discussion.
- Can you tell
how many jobs Lakishe has this summer and describe them?
- What is Lakishe's
problem with the "Torpedo Man" puzzle?
- What is Lakishe's
ambition and what two of her interests are served by that
choice of a career?
- Would you
have any interest in the Youth Exploring Science (YES) program?
Why or why not?
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