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September
2002 Vol.3 Issue 9
Suggested
lesson plan for "You can
have a look at Missouri's prairie history"
Readability:
About sixth grade reading level
Possible hard
words: Proper names: Missouri Department of Conservation,
Missouri Botanical Garden, Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray summit,
Tom Meister, Pacific, Osage Indians.
Other words: pioneer, tranquilizer, reservations, previous,
demonstration, scavenger hunt, tomahawk, medicinal
BEFORE READING:
Have the young reader read the names and words from the list
above. Provide any help needed. Suggest that the young reader
read the article aloud to you and be prepared to discuss it
afterward.
DURING READING:
Supply any words fairly quickly that seem to impair fluent
oral reading.
AFTER READING:
Stimulate discussion and check for understanding by using
questions such as the following>.
- What seems
to be the purpose of the Prairie Day event?
- Why won't
there be live bison at the event this year?
- What are some
of the stations and activities that are to be shown at the
event?
- Would you
like to attend the Prairie Day event? Why or why not?
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