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May
2002 Vol.3 Issue 5
Suggested
lesson plan for
"Twelve Young Achievers of Year picked"
Readability: About
sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Jazzmine Booker, Tori Fenemor, D. J.
Lampert, Miles Toenyes, Hanna Dumey, Freddie Hull, Bern Levinson,
Christine Parsons, Ashley Colemen, Paul Lee, Jeff Price, Sarah
Schuessler, Barbara Eichhorst
Other words: recipient, transplant, participation, clarinetist,
winterizing, degenerative, anthology, whitewater
BEFORE READING:
There are twenty items on the possible hard words list. Ask
the young reader to read the names and words from the list.
Provide help where needed and keep track of the number of
words requiring such help. If no more than four cause a problem,
ask the child to read the article silently. If five to eight
cause problems, ask the child to read the article aloud. If
nine or more cause difficulty, you offer to read the article
aloud. Indicate in all instances that questions will be asked
after the reading.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader, offer to help with any words if asked.
For the child reading aloud, supply any words as needed to
keep the reading reasonably fluent. If you read aloud, model
smooth and expressive oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check for comprehension
and stimulate discussion.
- How many kids
received an award and from what school levels were they
picked?
- For what kind
of groups or causes did these kids raise money?
- How does Christine
Parsons try to help other kids with vision problems?
- Talk about
any "good deeds" that you or an acquaintance have
done that might help qualify for an Achiever of the Year
award.
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