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May
2002 Vol.3 Issue 5
Suggested
lesson plan for "Winning
science fair idea from the big hail storm"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Ryan Kelley, National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration, Shawn Kelley, Queeny Park, Sydney Seidel,
Chesterfield Day School, Jenna Clack, Barrington Elementary
School, Melissa Elliott
Other words: gigantic, forecasting, traumatic, ingredients,
ignition, osmosis, membranes, puncturing, previous
BEFORE READING:
Ask the young reader to read all the items from the possible
hard words list. Offer help if needed. If help is needed with
no more than three items, ask the child to read the article
silently. If four to six words require assistance, ask the
child to read the article aloud. If seven or more items require
your help, you volunteer to read the article aloud. In all
three cases, indicate questions will be asked afterward.
DURING READING:
For the silent reader, offer to help with any words if asked.
For the child reading aloud, supply fairly quickly any words
needed to keep the reading fluent. If you're read aloud, model
smooth, fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as those that follow to check comprehension
and stimulate a discussion.
- What motivated
Ryan to do his project?
- What was Sydney
Seidel trying to find out?
- Can you describe
the experiment that required matches and the one that required
eggs?
- What kid of
experiment would appeal to you? Explain why.
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