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Title: So You Want to Be President?
Reading Goal: Drawing Conclusions
Team Cooperation Goal: Complete TasksGenre: ExpositoryAuthor: Judith St. George
Worried: botheredGreta was really worried because her cat was sick and she had
to take it to the vet, she was bothered that Fluffy would not get well.
expect: want“When I tell you to do something, I expect it to be done
quickly,” mom said because that is what she wanted.
miserable: awfulDeonno got the flu and felt so miserable that she missed three
days of school, it was the most awful 3 days of the month.
complained: protested“How come she always gets to pick?” Marvin complained
when his sister chose the movie the family would watch that evening, she protested the decision.
solemnly: seriously“This test is going to be difficult,” their teacher said solemnly,
“and I hope you all study!” Ms. Loprete said seriously.
pattern: imitateTo be a good ball player, you should pattern yourself
after the best pro players and try to imitate them.
Building Background
To Draw a Conclusion
Look at what a person says
Look at what a person feels
Look at what a person does
I can’t believe you did
that!
•Bootlegging•Bribing officials•Murdering•St. Valentine’s Day Massacre•Fall of Al Capone
• Inspector Alvarez• Fingerprinting• Murder in the hut• Woman found guilty
•Allen Pinkerton wanted to solve the bank crime•Suspected Drysdale•Used a ghost disguise to trick the person responsible for the murder
The Untouchables-Al Capone and Eliot Ness
Crime Buster
How were the crimes solved?
Case of the murder in the hut
The Helpful Ghost
•Don’t have to eat vegetables•Movie theatre•Bowling alley•Swimming pool•Live in the White House
• Have to dress up• Be polite to everyone• Do a lot of homework• Can’t go anywhere
alone
•Abraham Lincoln was the tallest•James Madison was the smallest•Howard Taft was the biggest•Ronald Reagan was the oldest•Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest
Good things about being President
Presidents
What is it like to be President of the United
States.
Bad things about being President
Size, age, and shapes
What would be a good questions to ask someone who hasn’t read
the story and just walked in?
Should kids be allowed to run for president?
Team Talk Questions
1. Why did Quentin Roosevelt take Algonquin the pony upstairs in the White House elevator? (CE)
2. Does a president have to go to college? Explain.
Partner Read- 15 minutes
Put 2 sticky notes on words that are new or unfamiliar to you
Read and restate pages 251
Discuss with team words you clarified Fill in tree mapVocabulary Vault
Team Discussion-15minutes
• Discuss answers to team talk questions• Team Talk discussion cards• Write answers to question 1 and 2
Class Discussion• What words did your group clarify?
Why was the pony taken upstairs?Do you think all presidents should attend
college?
Writing Adventures- 15 min
Imagine you are the president of the United States. You can have any animals you want
for pets. What animals would you want to live with you in the White House? Why did you
choose those animals?
Scoring Guide
You answer the question 25 pointsYour answer explains or describeswith at least two details 25 pointsYour answer makes sense and hasPart of the question in it 20 pointsYour answer is written in complete,correct sentences 20 pointsYour writing has correct capitalizationand punctuation 10 points
Vocabulary Practice-10 min
• “ As your coach I __________ you to practice every day”, Mr. O’ Leary told us.
• “If you don’ practice, we’re going to have a _______ year,” he said.
• “ But, I’m not _______, because I know this is a group of serious young athletes.