Recommended Weekly Schedule - Simply Presidential
                                           (Revised May, 2008)
 Day 1
    1. Timeline: glue number, picture, and nameplate in appropriate place
    2. Writing:
        a. name of President and years in office
        b. years that span his life (birth year - death year)
        c. name and abbreviation of place of birth and death
    3. Coloring pages: Copy and color pages of President and First Lady
    4. Read The Look-It-Up Book of Presidents
    5. Sing Presidential song

Day 2
    1. Timeline: place star sticker under number to designate political party
    2. Writing:
        a. Map: color new states added during President's term(s)
        b. Abbreviations of the new states that joined the Union
        c. Choose a quote from Wit & Wisdom to copy.
    3. Read Don't Know Much About Presidents
    4. Citizen Savvy - ask question, discuss answer
    5. Read appropriate library book (opt.)
    6. Sing Presidential song

Day 3
    1. Timeline: glue on facts
    2. Writing: choose one fact to remember about the President and one to remember
                    about the First Lady
    3. Read appropriate library book (opt.)
    4. Sing Presidential song

Day 4 - optional
    1. Cooking! Taste the Presidential experience as you prepare suggested recipes
        from Presidential Cookies. This is a most enjoyable activity! Don't forget to
        read the cookie facts and stories! It can also be scheduled on Day 1-3.
    2. U.S. Presidents booklet: complete appropriate page
    3. Read appropriate library book (opt.).

      While this schedule worked well for us, it also allows a lot of flexibility as
    you tailor it to the needs of your family. Each week may vary depending on
                                   the availability of library books.

                          

 Build a Presidential Notebook Keepsake!
For an organized yet simple approach for compiling color pages and composition, each student can build their own notebook!  Simply using a 70 page spiral notebook or three   ring binder, a colorful keepsake can be built as each president is added. 
What a fun way to remember this special study!

           a.  Copy the color pages of the President and his first lady.  Color as desired.

           b.  Cut out figures and glue them side-by-side on the left hand page of a two
                page spread of your notebook.

           c.  Use the right hand page for your daily writing.

 

              What happens after the 2008 Presidential election?

There is room on the timeline to add three more Presidents.  You can use the Internet to download the new President picture (Use Google - images).  Relevant information will need to be gathered as it becomes available.

Song revision: Carter, Reagan, Bush, and Clinton; Bush and now its ___________.                      Forty-four Presidents all so fine,...