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May 2005 Vol. 6 Issue 5
Suggested lesson plan for
"Kids learn teamwork, creativity with art"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Jamie and Shane Downing,
Brad and Laurie Walkenhorst, Florissant, Jada Burks, Alicia
Reese, James J. Egan, Larina Haley, Danielle Dawson
Other words: unique, garishly, ambitious,
vegetarian, recruited, individuality
BEFORE READING: To determine how easy
or how difficult the article is likely to be for a young reader,
have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Help
out with names and words that seem to stymie the child's attempts
to pronounce them. Keep track of the number of items that
require your help. If no more than three items require assistance,
ask the child to read the article silently. If four to six
items call for assistance, ask the child to read the article
aloud to you. If seven or more items require help, you offer
to read the article aloud to the child. In all three instances
point out that questions will be raised after the reading.
DURING READING: For the silent reader,
simply offer to help out with any names or words if asked.
For the one reading aloud, supply names or words fairly quickly
in order to keep the reading fluent. If you read aloud, model
fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING: Use questions such as
those that follow to check comprehension and/or to stimulate
discussion.
- Why was the club founded in the first place?
- Why are some of the club's project considered "different?"
- What were the kids told to "say" with their banners this
year?
- Who you like to participate in something like this art
club? Why or why not?
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