June 2004     Vol.5 Issue 6

Suggested lesson plan for “Jefferson
County kids lead skateboard project”

Possible hard words: Proper names: Citizenship Education Clearing House, Bobby Propes, Jefferson County Commissioners, Ashley Bruce, Brandon Null, Mitchell Gossage, Jackie Glick, Christopher Rowley
Other words: petition, circulated, involvement, guitar, essay

BEFORE READING: To help prepare the young reader for reading the article, have him or her read the list of possible hard words. Help out where needed. Then, ask the young reader to read the article aloud to you and be prepared to discuss it.

DURING READING: If any words or names still cause a problem, supply them quickly to help keep the reading reasonably fluent.

AFTER READING: Use question such as these to check comprehension and to stimulate discussion of the article.

1. What was the purpose of the Citizenship Education Clearing House project at Northwest Valley Middle School?
2. What two places was Ashley Bruce’s petition for funds submitted?
3. What did the kids have to do to win a trip to visit the county courthouse in Hillsboro?
4. Have you ever been part of a petition drive? Describe.