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September
2002 Vol.3 Issue 9
Suggested
lesson plan for "Rockwood South Middle School kids plan
Red Ribbon Week"
Readability:
Sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Doubletree Hotel, Chesterfield, Ginny
Shaller, Mary Corsair, Tony Moraldo, Heather Haberberger,
Megan Campbell, Marjorie Powers, London Hansbrough
Other words: comprehensive, statistics, pompoms, community,
orchestra
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the list of possible hard words.
Provide help with the words as needed. Suggest that the child
read the article aloud and be ready to discuss it afterward.
DURING READING:
Supply any troublesome words fairly quickly as needed to keep
the reading reasonably fluent.
AFTER READING:
Use questions similar to these to check understanding and
stimulate discussion.
- What was the
purpose of the "Grim Reapers" activity at school?
- What is the
overall purpose of "Red Ribbon Days"?
- What kinds
of other activities were the kids involved in at school
and after school?
- Does your
school have any activities similar to Red Ribbon Days? Describe
them.
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