Good morning, Happy Presidents Day! I found a few resources and activities themed around Presidents Day. Which Charlie and I will be using in our classroom this morning.

As I was writing out our lesson plan I thought you’d also enjoy a variety of resources to help your family learn while celebrating.

So You Want to Be President?

Product Description

So, You Want to Be President? (based on book by Judith St. George)

Resources needed:

• Book – So You Want to Be President? by: Judith St. George
• Book – If I Were the President by Thomas Kingsley Troupe (optional)

This unit is perfect to use just before President’s Day, with any study of Presidents.

The following is included:

• Pre-reading Survey
• 18 Vocabulary Words are broken down into 6 words for 4 days
• Opinion sentence starters/phrases
• 35 open-ended questions to answer while reading
• Students are prompted to write their own opinions using opinion sentence starters (words/phrases)
• Vocabulary review is included on Day 4
• Point of View (comparing 2 stories)
• Post-Reading Survey
• Writing Template – If I Were the President…
• 26 question test with 1 bonus question worth 3 points

On day 4 students compare 2 books using point of view. This is an optional activity.

You will need a copy of:

* If I Were the President by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)

• Book – So You Want to Be President? by: Judith St. George

 

This new version of the Caldecott-winning classic by illustrator David Small and author Judith St. George is updated with current facts and new illustrations to include our forty-second president, George W. Bush. There are now three Georges in the catalog of presidential names, a Bush alongside the presidential family tree, and a new face on the endpaper portraiture.
Hilariously illustrated by Small, this celebration by St. George shows us the foibles, quirks, and humanity of forty-two men who have risen to one of the most powerful positions in the world. Perfect for this election year–and every year!

If I Were the President by Thomas Kingsley Troupe

If I were the president, I would be Commander in Chief. I would help keep the country safe. I would also play tennis on my own court. Dream big, and see what fun it is to be the president.

 Eduplace.com: Where Did They Come From? 

This free lesson combines math and social studies. Download and print free worksheets that help students analyze data and create a bar graph showing the home states of U.S. Presidents. Find out which state has given us the most Presidents.

The White House
This is a great source of fun and educational facts on U.S. Presidents that will appeal to all ages. It’s housed at the official White House website. When you get to the site simply click on the president’s name — #1 – #45.

The White House Historical Association

Here you’ll find “classroom resource packets” you can download including The President’s Office, First Pets, Technology and the White House, and many more.

Homeschool Helper

Get free unit studies on George Washington and Abraham Lincoln along with links to other Presidents’ Day resources, printables, and crafts. While you’re there, use the menu to check out their free unit studies on every subject.

DLTK

This terrific site offers free coloring pages and craft activities that are appropriate for ages 3-12. For Presidents’ Day, you’ll find an assortment of coloring pages, some toilet paper roll crafts, and even instructions to make a milk-carton log cabin.

Cybersleuth Kids

Try a U.S. President Word Search!

Happy Presidents’ Day!

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie, and David Cates