Suggested lesson plan for
"All-Star FanFest is for kids during MLB's All-Star Weekend"

Possible hard words:

Proper names: All-Star Charity 5K and Fun Runs, Busch Stadium, Futures Game, Legends and Celebrities softball game, Women of the Diamond, Cooperstown, Skip Shumacher

Other words: ballyhooed, spectators, souvenirs, memorabilia, mockup, replica

BEFORE READING: Have the young reader read the list of possible hard words. Provide help as needed but keep count of the number of items requiring your assistance. If no more than three require help, have the young reader read the article silently. If four to six require assistance, have him or her read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items are problems, you offer to read the article aloud. In all three instances, point out questions will be raised after the reading.

DURING READING: For the silent reader offer to help with words if asked. For the one reading aloud, supply troublesome words promptly in order to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud model fluent oral reading.

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