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May
2002 Vol.3 Issue 5
Suggested
lesson plan for "Four special
history camps for local kids in June"
Readability: Sixth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Revolutionary War Summer Camp, Bissell
House and Museum, Pioneer Experience Camp, Faust Park, Civil
War Summer Camp, Jefferson Barracks Park, World War Summer
Camp, Fort Bellefontaine, Battle of the Bulge
Other words: orienteering, topographical, preservation, civilian,
churn, neutral
BEFORE READING:
There are just fifteen items on the list of hard words. Have
the child read the list, offering help if needed. If no more
than three words require help, ask the child to read the article
silently. If four to six terms call for help, suggest the
child read the article aloud to you. If seven or more are
missed, you volunteer to read the article aloud to the child.
In all instances, indicate questions will be raised after
the reading.
DURING READING:
For the child reading silently, offer to help with any words
if you are asked. For the child reading aloud, you supply
fairly quickly any words that impair fluency. If you read
aloud, try to model smooth and fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Ask questions that check the child's understanding of what
was read and tend to stimulate a discussion of the article.
Examples follow.
- Why is the
County Parks Department holding history camps for kids?
- Can you list
the four different kids of summer history camps?
- Why do you
think it is probably a good idea to register early for the
camp of your choice
- Which of the
four choices would most appeal to you? Why?
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