Suggested lesson plan for
"Boys team earn return trip to AAU nationals"

Possible hard words:

Proper names: St. Louis Majestics, St. Louis Gateway, Coach George Merritt, Zach Glotto, Cameron Scales

Other words: bracket, adapt, prevailed, qualified, career

BEFORE READING: To help the young reader anticipate the vocabulary in the article, have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide help as needed. Then ask him or her to read the article aloud to you and be ready to discuss it afterward.

DURING READING: FProvide help with any names or words that are troublesome in order to keep the reading fluent.

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