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July
2002 Vol.3 Issue 7
Suggested
lesson plan for "City schools teach gardening in outdoor
courtyard?"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Ronnie Goodson, Tre Goins, Donja Moore,
Gateway Elementary School, Steve Caven, horticulturist, Judy
Kreitner
Other words: experiment, trellis, broccoli, ecology, egret,
armadillo, prehistoric, fossils
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the list of words and names above.
Provided help where needed. Then suggest that the child read
the article aloud and be prepared to discuss it afterward.
DURING READING:
Supply rather quickly and words that seem to impair reading
fluency.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as those that follow to check the child's
understanding of the article and to stimulate discussion.
- What kinds
of things are included in the courtyard that stands in the
middle of the different schools?
- Steve Caven
was hired as a horticulturist. What doe that mean?
- Why is it
not surprising that different kinds of birds drop in and
visit the courtyard?
- Besides the
pond and garden, what are some of the other features of
the courtyard?
- Would you
like something such as the courtyard at your school? Why
or why not?
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