October 2003     Vol.4 Issue 10

Suggested lesson plan for "Two
Lewis and Clark Centers are open"

Possible hard words: Proper names: Merriwether Lewis, William Clark, Hartford, Ill., Lewis and Clark Boathouse and Nature Center, Camp Dubois, Glen Bishop, Thomas Jefferson, Louisiana Purchase, Sacagawea, Shoshone, Evangeline Groth
Other words: reenactment, unique, replica, reservations, squaw

BEFORE READING: Have the young reader read the list of names and words from the list above. Help with any items as needed. Then ask the child to read the article aloud to you and be ready to discuss it afterward.

DURING READING: As the child is reading, be ready to supply any troublesome words in order to keep the oral reading reasonably fluent.

AFTER READING: Use questions similar to the following to check understanding and promote discussion of the article.

1. Why is this year a special year for talking about the Lewis and Clark Journey of Discovery?
2. What part did Camp Dubois in Illinois play in the Journey of Discovery?
3. What is different about the keelboat replica at the Illinois Center?
4. Would you be interested in visiting one or both of the Centers? Why or why not?