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Making a Difference in Clay!
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The Clay County
Education Foundation is very proud to
sponsor the Black Stallion
Literacy Project. This
program, founded by the son of author
Walter Farley, promotes the joy of
reading while improving comprehension.
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What is Involved in the Black Stallion Project?
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All 4th grade
students in Clay County are given a copy
of the novel The Black Stallion.
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All participating 4th grade teachers
receive a curriculum guide that meets
national and state standards, making the
project a multi-disciplinary project
that includes geography, math, reading,
art, writing and music.
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Before beginning
the novel, the participating teachers
attend a professional development
workshop on the project.
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A 6 foot cardboard cutout of the Black
Stallion is provided to each
participating class.
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A video of the 1979 award-winning movie
is made available to the participating
classes.
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► All classes travel
by bus to the Jacksonville Equestrian
Center for a performance of the Arabian
Nights!
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