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May
2002 Vol.3 Issue 5
Suggested
lesson plan for "Fun highlights county's summer reading
program"
Readability: Fifth
grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Bianca Roberts, karoake, Cliff Cave,
Grand Glaize, Indian Trails, Natural Bridge, Prairie Commons,
Rock Road, Tesson Ferry, Bookmaking Mania, Macabre Mystery
Museum, Teen Trivia Nights
Other words: brochure, drug-sniffing, techniques, illustrations,
demonstrations
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the list of names and words, offering
any help, if needed. Then suggest that he or she read the
article aloud to you. Indicate that questions will be raised
afterward.
DURING REAIDNG:
If any names or words impair fluency, provide them fairly
quickly, in order to keep the reading fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use these or similar questions to promote a discussion and
check for understanding.
- What is the
purpose of the county library's activities and prizes in
the summer reading program?
- Of all the
activities and prizes, which ones would you find most likely
to get you to read more books?
- Name some
of the sponsors of the summer reading program?
- How important
do you think it is that kids read lots of books in the summer?
Why?
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