Suggested lesson plan for
"Belleville kid now looking at Indian side"

Possible hard words:

Proper names: Josh Loftis, Lewis and Clark Heritage Days, Shawnee, Southwest Illinois College at Belleville, Chinook Indians, Alagwamagwa, Fort Des Chartes, Prairie de Rocher, IL, David Wolgomut, Eau Claire, WI, Ojibway

Other words: reenactment, garb, non-biased, marine biologist, reinstate, commemorated, flintlock, artifacts, aftermath

BEFORE READING: This article has a high number of unusual words, especially proper names. To help a young reader cope with the vocabulary loading, have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide help with pronunciations where needed. Then ask the young reader to read the article aloud to you and be ready to discuss it afterward.

DURING READING: Help out promptly with names and words that seem to be interfering with oral reading fluency.reading fluency. If you read aloud, model fluent oral reading.

AFTER READING: Use questions such as the following to asses comprehension and promote discussion of the article.