1. What Makes a President Good? U.S. History Presidential Study HomeIntroductionTasksProcessEvaluation Conclusion

2. Introduction: U.S. Presidents Welcome! You and your fellow group members will gather information on a President. Click on your President to learn what to do next: George WashingtonJames K. Polk Grover Cleveland John Adams Zachary TaylorWilliam McKinley Thomas Jefferson James Buchanan James Madison Abraham Lincoln James Monroe Andrew Johnson John Quincy Adams Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Jackson Rutherford B. Hayes Home

3. Tasks: Presidential Study: Task 1:Hypotheses: What makes a President Good? Generate a list in your teams. Task 2:Learn about U.S. Presidents. Who were the first Presidents of the United States? Research a specific President. Task 3:Organize your information. Based on your hypotheses was your President “good”? Task 4:Create a Timeline of the President Task 5:5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President Task 6:Hall of Presidents Conclusion:Tea with the Presidents Home Process: Task 1 Process: Task 2 Process: Task 3 Process: Task 4 Process: Task 5 Process: Task 6 Conclusion

4. Process: Task 1 1.As a group create a list of HYPOTHESES on What makes a President GOOD. 2.Each member will record the hypotheses on notebook paper and put in their Team’s Notebook. HomeTasksProcess: Task 2

5. 1.As a group you will learn about the U.S. Presidents. 2.Research a specific president assigned to your team (including taking notes). 3.Use the following Websites: 1.http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/ 2.http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/http://www.millercenter.virginia.edu/academic/americanpresident/ 3.http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/presidents/ 4.http://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Presidents.htmlhttp://www.kidinfo.com/American_History/Presidents.html 5.http://pbskids.org/wayback/index.htmlhttp://pbskids.org/wayback/index.html 6.http://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/presidentshttp://www.americaslibrary.gov/cgi-bin/page.cgi/aa/presidents 7.http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/president_list.htmlhttp://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/government/national/president_list.html Process: Task 2 HomeTasksProcess: Task 3

6. 1.As a team organize your information using the following Form: Research Form 2.Record on notebook paper your response to: Based on your hypotheses was the President you researched “good”? Process: Task 3 HomeTasksProcess: Task 4

7. Source:Fact: Birth, Death, Presidency Years, etc. Fact: Accomplishments Opinion: Good or Bad Prez & Why President: ________________Must be Completed by each Team Member

8. 1.Create a Timeline of your President: -Look over your notes -Choose dates, events, accomplishments that your team think are essential in knowing this President -Record your dates in order on large paper -Illustrate the timeline using various art materials (yarn, markers, color pencils, drawings, pictures) Process: Task 4 HomeTasksProcess: Task 5

9. 5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President Must Include: Perspective: - You are a citizen living during the time of the President you studied Paragraph 1: - Introduction: Explain who you are Paragraph 2 – Paragraph 4: - Answer: Who was this President? How did they become President? What were key issues at the time? How did this President handle these concerns? Was this President good or bad based on your hypotheses of what makes a President good? Paragraph 3 – Paragraph 7: - Conclusion: Explain your final analysis of the President HomeTasksProcess: Task 6EvaluationConclusionHandout

10. 5 - 7 Paragraph Report on your President Topic: Presidents Essay Expectations:5 - 7 Paragraphs (4 - 6 Sentences = 1 Paragraph), Grammar, Organization, Quality of Information Voice: You are a citizen living during the time of the President you studied Paragraph 1: Introduction Introduction Sentence: The year is 1851 and President X is our country’s Leader. I am pleased with the many accomplishments he has had on our country. Times are hard since we have moved west, but our President has helped us succeed. __________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 2: Answer: Was the president good or bad based on your hypotheses. Remember you are a citizen during that time. Mr. X was not the ideal President because… _________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ Furthermore, _____________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Paragraph 3: Conclusion: Explain your final analysis of the President In conclusion, I find that this President was an inadequate leader due to this he was not a good President. He failed at providing a positive direction for Americans. ___________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

11. Process: Task 6 Art Activity Hall of Presidents: 3 Page Visual:(Power Point Slides are ideal to use) Page One: Portrait of your President Visual must be clear and be seen from five feet Include the Years of Presidency Page Two: Typed Achievements List of Accomplishments Page Three: What makes a president good – List (Already done) EvaluationHomeTasksConclusion

12. Evaluation: Group Participation, 3 Paragraph Report, Timeline Participation: 543 I followed all directions.I followed some directions.I did not follow directions. I completed all activities on time. I completed some activities on time. I did not complete the activities. I worked cooperatively with my group all of the time. I worked cooperatively with my group some of the time. I worked cooperatively with my group none of the time. 5 - 7 Paragraph Report: Home See Rubric Conclusion Presidential Timeline: See Rubric

13. Home Tea with the Presidents Come enjoy tea and donuts with the Presidents February 16, 2010 EvaluationTasks Task:Teacher Signature:Score: 1. Research Form 2. Timeline 3. Report 4. Visual 5. Team Display - Compile all materials Team Name:_______________