Copyright 2000 Capital Press Agriculture Weekly. Broadway St. NE, Salem, OR 97303. The following are just a few ideas for using the Capital Press newspaper in your classroom. Write a short story about an event in your life or your family life.
Leadership Find an article about a legislative issue.
Critical thinking Study an editorial. Underline facts in red and opinions in blue. Discuss with class the differences between fact and opinion. Teacher Prepare a newspaper activity kit of ideas for your substitute to use. Look through the tractor ads.