Get To Know Your Presidents

By: Lisa Armendarez

Marc Moreno

Yolie Pruneda

Third Grade

Social Studies
Expectations:

Use accurate information

Students must turn in at least a one page typed biography with title page, bibliography and illustration

Use of correct grammar and punctuation

Turned in on time and up to five extra points for turning in early   

Present oral presentation of selected president to class

Complete and turn in vocabulary worksheet  

Complete and turn in key concept worksheet   

Outcomes:

Students will familiarize themselves with at least one president and be introduced to nineteen others along with political terms and concepts.  See Teacher Notes
Key Terms:

Complete vocabulary worksheet.  Print, complete and turn in.
Key Concepts:

Complete key concept worksheet.  Print, complete and turn in.
 
Step 1:

Research selected president and site resources.  

                                                        

                    John F. Kennedy                                 Abraham Lincoln                                         George Washington

Criteria for Research Paper: President's full name, date of birth, birthplace, parents and family life, timeline for political career, life after politics and whether still living or provide date of death.
 
Step 2:

Write rough draft of report and peer edit papers.

After peer edit meet with teacher before beginning final draft.

After meeting, type final draft.

Type title page and bibliography.

Find or create illustration of president.
 
Step 3:

Present oral report of selected president to class.

Turn in completed report.
 
Step 4:

Evaluation:

Students will be graded on accuracy of both worksheets.

Students will receive full credit for oral presentation as long as they present.

Students will be graded on the following rubric for their research reports:

      
CATEGORY 4 3 2 1
Organization Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and subheadings. Information is organized with well-constructed paragraphs. Information is organized, but paragraphs are not well-constructed. The information appears to be disorganized. 8)
Quality of Information Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples. Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given. Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Sources All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but a few are not in the desired format. All sources (information and graphics) are accurately documented, but many are not in the desired format. Some sources are not accurately documented.
Diagrams & Illustrations Diagrams and illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's understanding of the topic. Diagrams and illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's understanding of the topic.
Internet Use Successfully uses suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Usually able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Occasionally able to use suggested internet links to find information and navigates within these sites easily without assistance. Needs assistance or supervision to use suggested internet links and/or to navigate within these sites.