October 2003     Vol.4 Issue 10

Suggested lesson plan for "First
time fishing in lake in City Park"

Possible hard words: Proper names: Danielle Hamilton, Alderwoman Bernice Jones King, Missouri Department of Conservation, O'Fallon Park, Veronica Starks, Alexis Wilbon, Cierra Neil, Antooi Perkins, Dick Turner, Soulard
Other words: residents, cookout, tournament

BEFORE READING: Have the young reader read the list of names and words. Offer help as needed. Then suggest the child read the article aloud to you and be ready to discuss it afterward.

DURING READING: Supply troublesome words as needed to keep the reading reasonably fluent.

AFTER READING: Questions such as the following can be used to check comprehension and to initiate discussion of the article.

1. Where do the fish come from that are found in the local parks?
2. Where did the kids get the fishing gear to fish with?
3. What were the kids told to do to keep the fish from biting their fingers?
4. Would you like to go fishing in one of the local ponds or lakes? Why or why not?