Do a whole group kwl chart to discuss what the children know and want to learn about the president. What is the main idea and at least one supporting detail. Judith saint george february 26, 1931 june 10, 2015 was an american author, most famous for writing so you want to be president. George is the author of so you want to be president. George reels off anecdotal, relentlessly exclamatory introductions to dozens of. George and award winning illustrator david small are back with a new and engaging look at history, and those who enjoyed their first collaboration, so you want to be president, are in for another captivating, funfilled treat. So you want to be an inventor and you think you have what it takes. This weeks reading selection is so you want to be president by judith st. Subscribe for more support this channel 4th grade of elementary unit 1 beca. She is the recipient of the 2001 caldecott medal for her book, so you want to be president.
I do solemnly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the constitution of the united states. This video includes text, narration, and pictures from the book so you want to be president by judith st. From the embarrassment of skinnydipping john quincy adams, to the escapades of theodore roosevelts children, to the heroic recovery of john kennedys crew, judith st. Research a particular president, then keep a journal as if you re that president. George reveals the idiosyncrasies that show our presidents were ordinary people, and invites readers to compare themselves to these famous men. Theyve been born in log cabins like andrew jackson and mansions like william harrison. George is an author who has written over 40 books, many of them historical fiction, and most of them for children. In amusing and caricaturelike illustrations, this book sketches the perks and annoyances of being the president, as well as some idiosyncrasies and fun facts about some of our past presidents. Seeking to inspire young readers who like to tinker with machines that clink and clank, levers that pull, bells that ring, cogs that grind, switches that turn on and off, wires that vibrate, dials that spin, st. T here are good things about being president, and there are bad things about being president. George s charming book, so you want to be president. Oh, i heard you you re right, there have been 43 presidents. George, illustrated by david small choral reading script paper for each group for brainstorming and listing reference materials hard copies andor digital dictionary and thesaurus for each group sentence strips with meaningful word chunks written on them so you want to be president. As the students identify each component working through the chart, i make a note on the smart board and they make their notes on their own individual papers as well.
So you want to be president is filled with all kinds of facts about all previous 42 presidents. Oh, i heard youyoure right, there have been 43 presidents. George narrator 1 narrator 2 narrator 3 narrator 4 narrator 5 narrator 6 narrator 1. Let students use life lines, such as phone a friend, and so on. Introduce your students to past presidents in this 31 pages literature unit aligned to the book so, you want to be president. George, the awardwinning author of more than 25 childrens books, including several histories. When using so you want to be president in your classroom. Hilariously illustrated by caldecott honorwinning artist david small in the cherished tradition. George shares the backroom facts, the spitfire comments, and the comical anecdotes that have been part and parcel of americas white house. Create a so you want to be president quiz show about presidents, asking details of their lives that would identify them. Four johns, four williams president clinton liked to be called bill, three georges, two. Read the book so you want to be president by judith st. Nov 02, 2008 this weeks reading selection is so you want to be president by judith st. George while editorial director of philomel, said, judy st.
One of the good things is that the president lives in a big white house called the white house. This book, filled with hilarious cartoons, relates some of the similarities and differences among many past u. So you want to be president powerpoint webquest we are beginning our unit on multiplication and division in math. George shares the backroom facts, the spitfire comments, and the comical anecdotes. Research a particular president, then keep a journal as if youre that president. Description of the book so you want to be an inventor.
Together, they explore historical and anecdotal evidence in. Grades 23 text exemplar, informational text so you want to be president section by judith st. If you want to be president, it might help if your name is james. So you want to be president the revised and updated. Georges charming book, so you want to be president. Reflecting on the good things about being president and. With david smalls amusing drawings of presidents past and present, it takes the reader on a chatty tour, introducing characteristics of all 41 chief executives from a childs point of view. George illustrated by david small so you want to be president. Do you think that its important for the president to have a college education. She has written more than 40 books, most being historical fiction. Published in 2000, the book features a comprehensive guide to the presidents of the united states. This resource is intended to be a 5day unit but can easily be modified and shortened to meet your needs.
Another good thing about being president is that the. Presidents and symbols of past, present, and future. Georges celebration of 42 presidents, so you want to be president. George and caldecott medal winnerillustrator david small celebrate the public and private. Together, they explore historical and anecdotal evidence in an effort to determine what it takes to be president. The parallel lives of alexander hamilton and aaron burr. Di pucchio so you want to be president by judith st. The questions are based on an excerpt from so you want to be president. According to the ohio benchmarks and indicators in math, third grade students are expected to be fluent in knowing the single digit multiplication facts. George has published dozens of successful nonfiction books for children, including the caldecott medalwinning so you want to be president. The book is part of the suggested reading material listed on the website for grades 23. George and small, the caldecott medalwinning team who created so you want to be president. Additional information is available from the blog post where this table appeared.
As a class, with students leading the input, we take notes on the components of so you want to be president. George comments, it might help if you name is james, because so far six presidents have had that name. Jun 23, 2015 longtime friend patricia lee gauch, who edited so you want to be president. Author and illustrator david small was awarded the 2001 caldecott medal for his illustrations in the book. George every single president has taken this oath, i do solemnly swear or affirm that i will faithfully execute the office of president of the united states, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend. You may want to fill in the list, as a class, after youve read the book. She is the recipient of the 2001 caldecott medal for.
Grades 23 text exemplar, informational text so you want to. Readers will enjoy learning about americas presidential personalities while working to identify important facts and to form opinions about what. Both entertaining and informative, so you want to be president. From the book the president of the united states by alice. Hilariously illustrated by david small, this book will engage young researchers looking to learn more about our presidents.
So you want to be president is a lively, quirky title full of brief histories, trivia, anecdotes, successes and failures, and funny facts that show the human side of our. George and illustrated by david small and published in 2000 just before the election, contains all kinds of facts about the men who have been president. Lightning doesnt strike twice for the awardwinning team of so you want to be president. In amusing and caricaturelike illustrations, this book sketches the perks.
A creative childrens book full of fun facts and information about u. George and caldecott medal winnerillustrator david small celebrate the public and private lives of fortytwo presidents with humor and flair. However, the name john or william might be an advantage, too. Using the list at the back of so you want to be president. Longtime friend patricia lee gauch, who edited so you want to be president.
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