Suggested lesson plan for
"Success in a wide variety of classes, activities"
Possible hard words:
Proper names: Torey Dunlap, McKinley
Classical Leadership Academy, Creve Coeur Golf Club, Dwight
Davis courts, Aztec, Mayan
Other words: logic, equations, adjustments,
decipher, pediatric
BEFORE READING: Have the young reader
read the list of possible hard words. Provide help as needed
but keep track of the number of items requiring your assistance.
If no more than three required help, have the child read the
article silently. If four to six items were troublesome, have
him or her read the article aloud to you. If seven or more
were problems, you offer to read the article aloud. In all
three instances point out questions will be raised after the
reading.
DURING READING: For the one reading
silently, simply offer to help with words if asked. For the
one reading aloud, supply any names or words fairly promptly
that seem to be interfering with reading fluency. 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.
