So You want to be
President?
Compiled by:
Terry Sams PES
BY Judith George
Illustrated by David Small
Summary
President of the
United States is a tough
job that many people strive
to get. This book tells you what it
takes to be president, but also how
our past presidents stayed true to
themselves and their unique
personalities while in office.
Study Skills
 Genre: Expository Nonfiction
 Comprehension Skill:
Main idea
 Comprehension Strategy:
Summarize
 Comprehension Review Skill:
Generalize
 Vocabulary: Dictionary/Glossary
Genre: Expository Nonfiction
 Expository Nonfiction is fiction that
gives factual information about the real
world.
 It explains the nature of something, or
tells what something is like.
 It uses methods of expository nonfiction
such as definition, comparison and
contrast, example, and classification.
 Text features such as chapter tittles,
subtitles, illustrations, charts, and bold
type can help determine what is covered.
Comprehension Skill Tested –
Main Idea and Details
 The focus of a paragraph or an
article - what the article is about –
is the topic.
 The most important thing about this
topic is called the main idea.
 Small pieces of information that tell
more about the main idea are
supporting details.
Comprehension Strategy Summarizing
•A summary is a short statement that
tells the main ideas of a selection.
•A story summary should tell the goals
of the characters, how they try to reach
them, and whether they reach them.
•A summary of an article should tell the
main idea, leaving out unnecessary
details.
Tips on Summarizing
Comprehension Skill:
Generalizing
Sometimes as you read, you are given
ideas about several things or people.
When you make a statement about all
of them together, you are making a
generalization.
A generalization is a broad statement
that applies to many examples.
Comprehension Skill:
Generalizing
Words such as all, none, most, many,
always, never, and generally are clues that
can signal a generalization.
A valid generalization is accurate.
A valid generalization is supported by
facts.
A faulty generalization is not accurate.
Vocabulary Strategy
Dictionary / Glossary
Te
Some words have more than
one meaning
Sometimes readers need to
check a dictionary or
glossary to find the meaning
that makes sense for the
sentence.
Vocabulary Strategy
Dictionary / Glossary
Te
Dictionaries and Glossaries
provide words in alphabetical
lists.
Sometimes looking at the
words around an unfamiliar
word can’t help you. If this
happens use a dictionary or
glossary.
Research/Study Skill –
Time Lines
 A time line shows information
in chronological order. It is
divided into sections that
represent periods of time and is
read from left to right or top to
bottom.
 The title of a time line
describes the topic
 Labels give dates and details of
events.
George Washington’s Life
born
1732
marries
1759
RW begins
1776
war Constitutional
ends Convention
1781
1789
died
1792
elected
President
1799
Question of the Week
TE 240 m
What is the job
of the President
of the United
States?
Day 2 - Question of the
Day
Why do you think
the author includes
so many details
about former
presidents?
Day 3 - Question of the Day
If you were
president, what
would you like
and dislike about
your job?
Day 4 - Question of the
Day - Review
Do you think the
President should set
aside more land for
national parks? Why
or why not?
Weekly Fluency Check Stress Emphasis TE259a
● Read aloud “Welcome to
Washington!” on p. 240m.
Explain that you will
emphasize certain words to
make it easier for listeners to
understand information in
the text.
Review Questions
1.How does the author organize
this selection?
2.What is the main idea of this
story?
3.Why does the author include
the detail about the President
never taking out the garbage?
Review Questions
1. What did President Roosevelt’s
brother do to cheer him up?
2. What was something President Taft
said that show he had a sense of
humor?
3. Can you name a President that did
not go to college?
Review Questions
1. What was something Washington
and Lincoln had in common as
President?
Vocabulary - Say It
howling
humble Constitution
politics solemnly
vain
responsibility
More Words to Know
execute
oath
priority
capital
capitol
clerks
Constitution
the written set
of fundamental
principles by
which the United
States is governed
vain
having too
much pride in
your looks, ability, etc.
howling
very great
responsibility
the act or fact of taking
care of someone or
something; obligation
humble
not proud;
modest
politics
the work of
government;
management of
public business
solemnly
seriously; earnestly;
with dignity
execute
to carry out; do
priority
something given
attention before
anything else
oath
a solemn promise
capital
city where the
government of a
country, state, or
province is located
clerks
people employed
in an office to file
papers, type letters,
or keep accounts
Do you know
anyone that is
vain about their
looks?
Do you know
anyone that is
vain about their
looks?
The President has
to “protect and
defend the
Constitution of
the United States.
The President has
to “protect and
defend the
Constitution of
the United States.
Even though that
student is very
athletic, they act
humble about how
well they play.
Even though that
student is very
athletic, they act
humble about how
well they play.
Some people
think that politics
is dull, but
winning is fun.
Some people
think that politics
is dull, but
winning
is fun.
Do you solemnly
promise to follow
the rules?
Do you solemnly
promise to follow
the rules?
Even though it was
boring to listen to,
his speech was a
howling success.
Even though it was
boring to listen to,
his speech was a
howling
success.
We all have a
responsibility of
always doing our
best.
We all have a
responsibility of
always doing our
best.
Our nation was the
first to create its
capital.
Our nation was the
first to create its
capital.
When the capital was
moved to Washington
in 1800, there were
just 126 clerks on
payroll.
When the capital was
moved to Washington
in 1800, there were
just 126 clerks
on payroll.
The white dome of
the capitol shines
in the sunlight.
The white dome of
the capitol shines
in the sunlight.
What branch of
government has
to execute the
laws?
What branch of
government has
to execute the
laws?
Do the Boys and
Girl Scouts still
have to say an
oath?
Do the Boys and
Girl Scouts still
have to say an
oath?
Students need to
make homework a
priority.
Students need to
make homework a
priority.
Writing Assignment
Write a Caption 259j
 Draw a picture of a household
machine.
 Use at least 3 spelling words
to write caption for the picture
that explains the machine’s
purose or tells how it works.
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
return
courage
surface
purpose
first
turkey
heard
early
turtle
birthday
Spelling Words
Words with ear, ir, our, ur
journal search
courtesycurtain
nourish burrow
hamburger
purse
furnituresurvey
CHALLENGE
turquoise
absurd
furthermore
flourish
nourishment
This Week’s Word Wall Words
Click and type your own
words for this week:
Let’s review our Spelling words.
Watch carefully because they
will flash on the screen for just
a moment. We can clap as we
spell the word, or we might
just practice reading the
words.
survey
hamburger
burrow
curtain
search
furniture
purse
nourish
courtesy
journal
birthday
turtle
early
heard
turkey
first
purpose
surface
courage
return