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November
2001 Vol.2 Issue 11
Suggested
lesson plan for "Granite City golfer looks for tougher
competition"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Marissa Cook, Tour Division of the Junior
PGA, Plantation Junior Golf Tour, Legacy Golf Course, Adam
Spiroff, Edwardsville, Holy Family Elementary School, Karrie
Webb, Tiger Woods, Jim Knott, Caseyville Other words: classification,
medalist, professional
BEFORE READING:
Have the child read the words from the list, providing help
where needed. Since there are relatively few hard words, suggest
that the child read the article aloud to you and be ready
to discuss it afterward.
DURING READING:
Supply words where needed to keep the child's reading fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions such as the following to check for understanding
and promote a discussion of the article.
- What kind
of a club and ball did Marissa use when she first started
in golf?
- What is a
"hole-in-one?"
- How does tournament
play change as the players get older?
- Have you ever
played any form of golf? Do you think you would like to
play as you get older? Why or why not?
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