Key Reading Strategy: Asking Questions

The lesson plans in this issue of High Wire Magazine highlight the reading strategy Asking Questions.  Opportunities to practice this strategy are indicated by the symbol.  For more information on this strategy, see page 7.  Assessment Master 3 in the Program and Assessment Guide can be used with this strategy.

Curriculum Links: social studies, science

Introducing the Magazine

Setting the Scene

Tell the students that this issue of High Wire Magazine is about strange, dangerous, and wonderful stunts performed and attempted by people who have an ultimate goal of being recorded in history.

Making Connections

Explain to the students that the magazine looks at a variety of stunts that push human endurance to extremes.  Encourage a discussion by asking
questions such as the following:

• Have you ever heard the expression “Don’t try this at home”? If so, explain what was happening at the time.
• What kinds of things do you know not to try at home?  Why wouldn’t you try them at home?
• What stunts do you know about?  Share your ideas with a partner.

For more information please see our Lesson Plan