Activity Overview
So You Want to Be President? describes many attributes, facts, and tidbits of information about the presidents. In this activity, student will illustrate facts they have found about a specific president. Students can find information using the textual evidence, on the internet, or in other books.
Here is an example for Abraham Lincoln:
- He was the tallest president at 6 feet 4 inches.
- He was the first president to have a full beard.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a spider map that shows attributes and facts about a president from the book.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Write the president's name in the title.
- Write attributes in each description box.
- Illustrate each attribute using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and Exit
Lesson Plan Reference
Activity Overview
So You Want to Be President? describes many attributes, facts, and tidbits of information about the presidents. In this activity, student will illustrate facts they have found about a specific president. Students can find information using the textual evidence, on the internet, or in other books.
Here is an example for Abraham Lincoln:
- He was the tallest president at 6 feet 4 inches.
- He was the first president to have a full beard.
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Create a spider map that shows attributes and facts about a president from the book.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Write the president's name in the title.
- Write attributes in each description box.
- Illustrate each attribute using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and Exit
Lesson Plan Reference
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