Mini-Lesson

Analyzing Quotes

Mini-Lesson: Grades 2-3

Objective: Students will analyze voters' quotes.

1. Start a discussion about Super Tuesday. Tell students that people in 24 states voted on Tuesday. Point out that the presidential election is still nine months away. Right now, people are voting in order to choose the top candidates to run for President.

2. Pass out copies of the timeforkids.com news story, Super Tuesday's Super Turnout. Tell students that candidates work hard to find out which issues are important to voters. Have students imagine that it is their job to advise one of the candidates. As they read what voters told TFK Kid Reporters in the article, encourage them to ask themselves, "What issues are important to this person?"

3. Have students share their findings. Ask: Why is it important to hear from voters in different parts of the country? Which issues are most important to you?

4. As an extension, have students conduct interviews to find out which issues are most important to voters in their community.