Suggested lesson plan for
"City middle school goes hi-tech in PE"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Busch Academic, Athletic
Academy, Amir Karadzic, Ms. Leigh Anne Smith, Chrystal Lovings,
Alexandria Palank, Elvir Kulovac, Chris Draft, Rob Lescher
Other words: utilizes, aerobics, karate,
arcades, abdominal, defibrillator
BEFORE READING: To assess how easy or
how difficult the article might be for a young reader, have
him or her read the list of possible hard words. Provide help
where needed but keep count of the number of items requiring
help. If no more than three require assistance, ask the young
reader to read the article silently. If four to six items
require help, ask the reader to read the article aloud to
you. If seven or more require help, you offer to read the
article aloud. In each instance point out questions will be
asked afterward.
DURING READING: For the silent reader
offer to help with any names or words if asked for help. For
the one reading aloud, supply troublesome words fairly quickly.
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.
