Meet Jaylen Smith

Who is the article about?

• Jaylen Smith

• Oprah

• Christopher Conway

• Eugene Richards

Jaylen Smith is the mayor of what city?

• Memphis TN

• Earle, AR

• Crawfordsville, AR

What is the population of Earle, AR?

• 10,000

• 200,000

• 1,800

Why does Jaylen Smith work with his office door open?

• He likes the breeze from the outside.

• He wants people to know that he is open to their ideas and they can come and see him.

• His door is broken.

What activities in high school prepared Jaylen to be mayor?

• Basketball team captain

• Student government president

• implemented a advocacy committee for students with learning disabilities

• started a theater club

• He was a student advocate for students with learning disabilities.

What are the goals that Mayor Smith has for the town? (page 3)

• Build a swimming pool

• fully staff the police department

• make more walking trails

• set up public transportation

• tear down abandoned houses

Answer in complete sentences:

How is having a teenage mayor affecting young people in Earle? How do you know? (page 4)

Based on page 2 of the article, why did Mayor Smith want to be mayor?

Write 2-3 sentences.

If you were going to run for mayor of Hemet, what would your goals be for the city? What would you want to change? Write 3-5 sentences.

Why doesn't Smith have much free time? (page 3)

Write complete sentences.