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Elections and Presidency Lesson Plans

In honor of President's Day and election day, we've developed this list of lesson plans on elections and the presidency.
 

Grades: K-2

Subject: Social Studies

Title: George Washington’s Teeth by Deborah Chandra and Madeleine Comora Theme: Elections and Presidents
Duration: Two class periods

Grades: 3-5

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: Shh! We’re Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz
Theme: Vocabulary Development and Reading for Understanding
Duration: 2 class periods

Subject: Social Studies

Title: Edwina Victorious by Susan Bonners
Theme: Local Government, Civic Responsibility, Creating Change
Duration: Two class periods
Title: Elizabeth Leads the Way: Elizabeth Cady Stanton and the Right to Vote by Tanya Stone
Theme: Elections
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Mr. Lincoln’s Whiskers by Karen B. Winnick
Theme: Election / Presidency
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: The Revolutionary John Adams by Cheryl Harness
Theme: Elections
Duration: 45 minute class session

Grades: 6-8

Subject: Reading and Language Arts

Title: The Misfits by James Howe
Theme: Text Connections: Connecting text to self Character Education: Understanding the positive and negative effects of name calling and labeling
Duration: 2 class periods (not including time to read novel)

Subject: Social Studies

Title: Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! by Jean Fritz
Theme: Election / President
Duration: 45 minute class session
Title: Vice Presidents: A Biographical Dictionary by L. Edward Purcell
Theme: Historical Figures in United States History
Duration: 3-4 class periods, not including time to read book

Grades: 9-12

Subject: Social Studies

Title: Vote for Larry by Janet Tashjian
Theme: National Elections, Third Party Candidates, Political Platforms, Two Party System
Duration: 3 - 4 class periods
Title: Overtime! The Election 2000 Thriller, edited by Larry J. Sabato
Theme: Presidential Elections, Election Scandals, Election Process, POWER Listening Strategy 
Duration: 2 - 3 class periods
Title: The Raising of a President: The Mothers and Fathers of Our Nation’s Leaders by Doug Wead
Theme: Presidents of the United States
Duration: 3 - 4 class periods