What Makes a President
Good?
U.S. History Presidential Study
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Introduction:
U.S. Presidents
Welcome! You and your fellow group members will
gather information on a President.
Click on your President to learn what to do next:
George Washington
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Monroe
John Quincy Adams
Andrew Jackson
James K. Polk
Zachary Taylor
James Buchanan
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Johnson
Ulysses S. Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
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Grover Cleveland
William McKinley
Tasks:
Presidential Study:
Task 1:
Hypotheses: What makes a President Good?
Generate a list in your teams.
Task 2:
Learn about U.S. Presidents. Who were
the first Presidents of the United States?
Research a specific President.
Task 3:
Organize your information. Based on
your hypotheses was your President “good”?
Task 4:
Create a Timeline of the President
Task 5:
5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President
Task 6:
Hall of Presidents
Conclusion: Tea with the Presidents
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Process: Task 2
Process: Task 1
Process: Task 4
Process: Task 3
Process: Task 6
Process: Task 5
Conclusion
Process:
Task 1
1. As a group create a list of HYPOTHESES
on What makes a President GOOD.
2. Each member will record the hypotheses
on notebook paper and put in their Team’s
Notebook.
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Task 2
Process:
Task 2
1. As a group you will learn about the U.S.
Presidents.
2. Research a specific president assigned to your
team (including taking notes).
3. Use the following Websites:
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http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/
http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/
http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Presidents.html
http://pbskids.org/wayback/index.html
http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/presidents
http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/president_list.html
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Process: Task 3
Process:
Task 3
1. As a team organize your information using the
following Form:
Research Form
2. Record on notebook paper your response to:
Based on your hypotheses was the
President you researched “good”?
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Process: Task 4
President: ________________
Source:
Fact:
Birth, Death, Presidency Years, etc.
Must be Completed by each Team Member
Fact:
Accomplishments
Opinion:
Good or Bad Prez & Why
Process:
Task 4
1. Create a Timeline of your President:
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Look over your notes
Choose dates, events, accomplishments that your team
think are essential in knowing this President
Record your dates in order on large paper
Illustrate the timeline using various art materials
(yarn, markers, color pencils, drawings, pictures)
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Process: Task 5
Process:
Task 5
5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President
Must Include:
Perspective:
- You are a citizen living during the time of the President you studied
• Paragraph 1:
- Introduction: Explain who you are
• Paragraph 2 – Paragraph 4:
- Answer: Who was this President? How did they become President? What were key
issues at the time? How did this President handle these concerns? Was this President
good or bad based on your hypotheses of what makes a President good?
• Paragraph 3 – Paragraph 7:
- Conclusion: Explain your final analysis of the President
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Process: Task 6 Evaluation
Conclusion
5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President
Topic:
Presidents Essay
Expectations:
5 - 7 Paragraphs (4 - 6 Sentences = 1 Paragraph), Grammar, Organization, Quality of Information
Voice:
You are a citizen living during the time of the President you studied
Paragraph 1: Introduction
Introduction Sentence: The year is 1851 and President X is our country’s Leader. I am pleased with the many accomplishments he has had
on our country. Times are hard since we have moved west, but our President has helped us succeed. __________________
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Paragraph 2: Answer: Was the president good or bad based on your hypotheses. Remember you are a citizen during that time.
Mr. X was not the ideal President because…_________________________________________________________________
_________________________________ Furthermore,_____________________________________________________
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Paragraph 3: Conclusion: Explain your final analysis of the President
In conclusion, I find that this President was an inadequate leader due to this he was not a good President. He failed at providing a positive
direction for Americans. ___________________________________________________________________________
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Process:
Task 6
Art Activity
Hall of Presidents:
3 Page Visual:
(Power Point Slides are ideal to use)
Page One:
• Portrait of your President
• Visual must be clear and be seen from five feet
• Include the Years of Presidency
Page Two:
• Typed
• Achievements
• List of Accomplishments
Page Three:
• What makes a president good – List (Already done)
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Conclusion
Evaluation: Group Participation, 3 Paragraph Report, Timeline
Participation:
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I followed all directions.
I followed some directions.
I did not follow directions.
I completed all activities
on time.
I completed some activities
on time.
I did not complete the
activities.
I worked cooperatively
with
my group all of the time.
I worked cooperatively with
my group some of the time.
I worked cooperatively with
my group none of the time.
5 - 7 Paragraph Report:
Presidential Timeline:
See Rubric
See Rubric
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Conclusion
Tea with the Presidents
Team Name:_______________
Task:
Teacher Signature:
Score:
1. Research Form
2. Timeline
3. Report
4. Visual
5. Team Display Compile all materials
Come enjoy tea and donuts with the Presidents
February 16, 2010
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