Transcript PRESIDENTS assignment

Introduction Activity
 What
are the five most
important traits or
characteristics you would expect
to find in a presidential
candidate?
 Write your list on a sheet of
paper.
Next Step
 Share
your list with a partner, then
we will share as a class.
 Are
your lists similar or different?
Why?
Do you know anyone
with these traits?
Lincoln Reading
The following is a letter written by
Abraham Lincoln to introduce himself as a
presidential candidate. As you read:
 Highlight or underline important
information
 Highlight or underline and place a question
mark next to confusing or difficult text
 Circle words or terms you do not know
 Write connections or questions you have in
the right hand column
As you read,
Think about what Lincoln chooses to
share about himself.
 What is different from what you would
expect to hear from someone running for
president today?
 Share this with a partner and jot down
some ideas in the right hand column.

Exit Ticket

Write your impression of Lincoln based
on this letter. Does he meet your
expectations of a presidential candidate?
Why or why not?
Obama and Romney Biographies
Obama and Romney Biographies
The following are biographies of Obama and
Romney taken directly from their websites.
As you read:
 Highlight or underline important information
 Highlight or underline and place a question
mark next to confusing or difficult text
 Circle words or terms you do not know
 Write connections or questions you have in
the right hand column
Also

Highlight or underline any evidence you
find in the Obama and Romney
biographies that support your 5
characteristics of a presidential candidate.
Exit Ticket

How is the information Romney and
Obama shared different from Lincoln’s
biography?