Mini-Lesson

Create a Brochure

Objective: Students will create a brochure on Walkway Over the Hudson.

1. Tell students that a bridge across New York's Hudson River that had been out of use since 1974 was just reopened. Ask: Where can people get information about a historic site before visiting? (Answers include: from a website or from a brochure). Pass out copies of the timeforkids.com news story, A Walkway Wonder. Tell students that they will use the information in the article to create a brochure on Walkway Over the Hudson.

2. As students read the article, have them underline and categorize information to include in the brochure. Categories may include: Facts about the Hudson River, History of the Bridge and Things to Do When You Visit. Have students sort and label the information. For example, next to underlined sentences, students might write R for river, B for bridge and v for visit.

3. Provide each student with a thick sheet of paper. Have them fold the paper in half, to create a four-page booklet. Have students fill the inside and back panels with information for visitors. Then, challenge them to turn the first panel into an appealing cover, with a title, a picture of the bridge and a sentence encouraging people to visit. For more photographs and information, visit the official site of Walkway Over the Hudson.