Suggested lesson plan for
"Students study "greening" their school"

Possible hard words:

Proper names: Solomon Schecter Day School, Creve Coeur, Jack Siegel, Yom Ha Zikaron, Israel, Jaysen Christiansen, Juliana Wishne, Sierra Club, Paul Lisker, Vice President Al Gore, Susan Low, Rick Schmidt

Other words: recycling, monitoring, pollution, composting, coordinator

BEFORE READING: To obtain an estimate of how difficult or how easy the article might be for a young reader, have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Help out where help is needed, but keep track of how many items require your assistance. If three or fewer require help, ask the reader to read the article silently. If four to six items require help, ask the reader to read the article aloud to you. If seven or more items are problems, you offer to read the article aloud. In all three instances, point out questions will be raised afterward.

DURING READING: For the silent reader, offer to help with words or names if asked for help. For the one reading aloud supply words promptly which appear to be impairing reading fluency. If you read aloud, model fluent oral reading.

AFTER READING: To check comprehension and promote discussion of the article use questions such as the following.