Activity Overview
In this activity, students will make a list of the pros and cons of being the president of the United States. So You Want to Be President? describes many reasons why it would be a good idea to be president and many reasons why it wouldn’t. Students can compile a list of pros and cons from textual evidence alone, by researching on the internet, or in other books. Using the T-Chart, students will list and illustrate the pros in one column and the cons in the other.
Here is an example:
PROS
- lives in the White House
- has a pool, bowling alley, and movie theater
- doesn’t have to eat yucky vegetables
CONS
- always has to be dressed up
- can’t go anywhere alone
- people get mad at you
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 pros and cons list of being the president of the United States.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Write "Pros" and "Cons" in the top title boxes.
- Write the pros in the left column and the cons in the right column.
- Add illustrations in each cell, with appropriate scenes, characters, items, and dialogue.
- Save and Exit
Lesson Plan Reference
Activity Overview
In this activity, students will make a list of the pros and cons of being the president of the United States. So You Want to Be President? describes many reasons why it would be a good idea to be president and many reasons why it wouldn’t. Students can compile a list of pros and cons from textual evidence alone, by researching on the internet, or in other books. Using the T-Chart, students will list and illustrate the pros in one column and the cons in the other.
Here is an example:
PROS
- lives in the White House
- has a pool, bowling alley, and movie theater
- doesn’t have to eat yucky vegetables
CONS
- always has to be dressed up
- can’t go anywhere alone
- people get mad at you
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 pros and cons list of being the president of the United States.
- Click "Start Assignment".
- Write "Pros" and "Cons" in the top title boxes.
- Write the pros in the left column and the cons in the right column.
- Add illustrations in each cell, with appropriate scenes, characters, items, and dialogue.
- Save and Exit
Lesson Plan Reference
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