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March
2002 Vol.3 Issue 3
Suggested
lesson plan for "Two kids go
different ways in Science Fair competition"
Readability:
About Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Emily Mahon, John Ellebrecht, Greensfelder
Recreation Center, Queeny Park, St. Justin the Martyr School,
University of Missouri - Rolla, Iowa, Wildwood, Babler State
Park
Other words: competition, allocated, solvents, experimental,
mussels, dulcimer, medieval, accompany, mechanism, pendulum,
submarine, resurface, submersible, hatchery, processed, alfalfa
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the items from the list of possible
hard words. There are twenty-five items. If the reader has
problems with four or fewer terms, have him or her read the
article silently. If there is a problem with five to eight
items, suggest that the child read the article aloud to you.
If nine or more items are missed, you offer to read the article
aloud. In all instances, note that questions will be raised
afterward.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, simply offer to help with
any words if asked. For the child reading aloud, supply any
words fairly quickly that seem to be impairing a fluent reading
of the article. If you read aloud, model fluent and expressive
oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use four or five questions to check understanding and stimulate
some discussion. The following are examples.
- How do Emily
and John differ in the way they are preparing for this year's
science fair?
- Describe Emily's
project.
- Describe John's
experiment this year?
- What kinds
of things do Emily and John do besides preparing for the
science fair?
- Have you considered
entering the science fair? What kind of experiment interests
you?
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