July 2004     Vol.5 Issue 7

Suggested lesson plan for “Kids
prepare peace drawing for Bush”

Possible hard words: President Bush, Laclede Elementary School, Lloyd Harvey, Martha Rose, Brianna Farrell, Cedric Benbow, Jamika Liston, Ramel Robinson, Darius Kimple
Other words: accompanied, violent, attitude, equates, recyclable

BEFORE READING: To help the reader anticipate vocabulary to be met in the article, have him or her read the names and words from the list of possible hard words. Provide help if needed. Then have him or her read the article aloud and be ready to discuss it afterward.

DURING READING: If any of the names or words still seem to cause hesitation, supply the term fairly quickly in order to keep the reading fluent.

AFTER READING: Use questions such as the following to promote discussion of the article.

1. How were the young children prepared to think about turning their ideas about peace into art?
2. Describe some of the kids’ artwork.
3. What did Lloyd Harvey plan to do with the artwork from Laclede School?
4. As an older kid, what kind of plan would you have about putting your idea of peace in an artwork?