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: GeneralizingSometimes 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: GeneralizingWords 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

17321759 1776 1781 1789

1792 1799

born marriesRW begins

war ends

Constitutional Convention

elected President

died

Question of the WeekTE 240 m

What is the job of the President of the United States?

Day 2 - Question of the DayWhy do you think

the author includes so many details about former presidents?

If you were president, what would you like and dislike about your job?

Day 3 - Question of the Day

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 Questions1. 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 Questions1. What was something Washington

and Lincoln had in common as President?

Vocabulary - Say Ithowlinghumblepoliticsvainresponsibility

Constitutionsolemnly

More Words to Know

executeoath

prioritycapitalcapitolclerks

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

returncouragesurfacepurpose first

turkeyheardearlyturtlebirthday

Spelling Words Words with ear, ir, our, ur

journalcourtesynourishpurse furniture

searchcurtainburrowhamburgersurvey

CHALLENGE

turquoise absurd

furthermore flourish

nourishment

This Week’s Word Wall WordsThis 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