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May 2004 Vol.5 Issue 5
Suggested
lesson plan for
"A follow on Read, Right, Run"
Possible hard
words: Proper names: St. Luke the Evangelist School, Spirit
of St. Louis Marathon, U.S. Women's Olympic Marathon Trials,
Julie Cronin, Eli Clampett, St. Joseph's Academy, Eragon,
Clair Laufketter, Noah Panicola, Rose Murphy, Joe Graff, Carolyn
Landwehr,
Other words: sponsored, expanded, dumpster, coordinator
BEFORE READING:
Most of the items on the possible hard words list are proper
names. Have the young reader read the list and help out with
pronunciations as needed. Then ask the child to read the article
aloud to you and be prepared to discuss it afterward.
DRIING READING:
Provide any help necessary to keep the oral reading smooth
and fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check understanding
and to stimulate discussion.
- What three
things are required of participants in the Read, Right,
Run event?
- What are some
of the books that the kids mentioned and are you familiar
with any of them?
- What were
some of the good deeds mentioned?
- Have you or
are you interested in participating in the Read, Right,
Run events? Why or why not?
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