Suggested lesson plan for
"What do soccer, poetry have in common?"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Ashland elementary School,
Nicholas Nash, National Poetry Slam, Angel Shelton, Nance
Elementary, Starbucks, Euclid, Laclede, Serena Muhammad, Chanel
Hess, Paul Williams, Stephanie Arrington
Other words: prominent, penmanship,
murals, realistic
BEFORE READING: Have the young reader
read the list of possible hard words. Provide help as needed,
but keep track of how many items require your assistance.
If three or fewer require help, ask the young reader to read
the article silently. If four to six require help, ask him
or her to read the article aloud to you. If seven or more
require help, you offer to read the article aloud. In each
of these instances point out questions will be raised after
the reading.
DURING READING: For the silent reader
simply offer to help with words if asked. For the one reading
aloud, supply troublesome words fairly promptly. If you read
aloud, model fluent oral reading.
AFTER READING: Use questions such as
the following to check comprehension and stimulate discussion
of the article.
