November 2004     Vol.5 Issue 11

Suggested lesson plan for "Red Ribbon
Days at Parkway South Middle"

Possible hard words: Proper names: Cassidy smith, Dierbergs, Natasha Veanson, Rebecca Clay, Eric Dobbins, Nasta Dambrouskaya, Mimi Holder
Other words: emphasize, duet, advocacy, violinist, allergies

BEFORE READING: To help the young reader prepare for reading the article, have him or her read the list of names and words. Provide help as needed. Then ask the young reader to read the article aloud to you and be prepared to talk about it later.

DURING READING: Supply any words fairly quickly that seem to be impairing reading fluency.

AFTER READING: Use questions such as the following to check for understanding and to stimulate discussion of the article.

1. How did Cassidy apply the anti-drug message in her own home?
2. Why was Natasha especially happy to sing solo in one of the lunch hour concerts?
3. Each of the kids saw some future use for their involvement. Can you list them?
4. Does you school have such activities and if it does, would you participate? Why or why not?