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So You want to be President?

So You want to be President?. Compiled by: Terry Sams PES. BY Judith George Illustrated by David Small. Summary.

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So You want to be President?

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  1. So You want to be President? Compiled by: Terry Sams PES BY Judith George Illustrated by David Small

  2. 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.

  3. Genre: Expository Nonfiction • Expository Nonfictionis 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.

  4. 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

  5. George Washington’s Life war ends Constitutional Convention RW begins died marries born 1792 1799 1781 1759 1776 1789 1732 elected President

  6. Question of the WeekTE 240 m • What is the job of the President of the United States?

  7. Review Questions • How does the author organize this selection? • What is the main idea of this story? • Why does the author include the detail about the President never taking out the garbage?

  8. Review Questions • What did President Roosevelt’s brother do to cheer him up? • What was something President Taft said that show he had a sense of humor? • Can you name a President that did not go to college?

  9. Review Questions • What was something Washington and Lincoln had in common as President?

  10. Vocabulary - Say It • howling • humble • politics • vain • responsibility • Constitution • solemnly

  11. Constitution the written set of fundamental principles by which the United States is governed

  12. vain having too much pride in your looks, ability, etc.

  13. howling very great

  14. responsibility • the act or fact of taking care of someone or something; obligation

  15. humble not proud; modest

  16. politics the work of government; management of public business

  17. solemnly seriously; earnestly; with dignity

  18. Do you know anyone that is vain about their looks?

  19. Do you know anyone that is vain about their looks?

  20. The President has to “protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

  21. The President has to “protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.

  22. Even though that student is very athletic, they act humble about how well they play.

  23. Even though that student is very athletic, they act humble about how well they play.

  24. Some people think that politics is dull, but winning is fun.

  25. Some people think that politics is dull, but winning is fun.

  26. Do you solemnly promise to follow the rules?

  27. Do you solemnly promise to follow the rules?

  28. Even though it was boring to listen to, his speech was a howling success.

  29. Even though it was boring to listen to, his speech was a howling success.

  30. We all have a responsibility of always doing our best.

  31. We all have a responsibility of always doing our best.

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