Suggested lesson plan for
"Can ghosts help revive Old St. Charles?

Possible hard words:

Proper names: Hollenbeck Middle School, Dee Opatz, Katelyn Stoewsand, Blane Northrup, Kirsten Kochmann, Rebecca Harms

Other words: promotion, tourists, paranormal, brochure, relocation, duplex

BEFORE READING: Have the young reader read the list of possible hard words. Provide help with pronunciations where needed. Keep track of how many items require your help. If no more than three require help, ask the child to read the article silently. If four to six require your help, have the child read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items are problems, you volunteer to read the article aloud. In all three instances, point out questions will be asked after the reading.

DURING READING: For the silent reader, offer to help with names and words if asked for help. For the one reading aloud, supply words fairly promptly that seem to be impairing reading fluency. If you read aloud, model smooth, fluent oral reading.

AFTER READING: Use questions to check understanding and to stimulate discussion of the article.