Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt! by Jean Fritz

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Theme:

Election / President

Grades:

6 - 8

Subject:

Social Studies

Duration:

45 minute class session

Standards
& Goals:

Florida State Standards
  • The student understands U.S. history from 1880 to the present day. (understands ways that significant individuals and events influenced economic, social and political systems in the U.S. after 1880)
  • The student understands historical chronology and the historical perspective.
Note that standards in this lesson plan are for example only. This lesson can be easily adapted to meet your state's specific standards

Objectives:

Students will:
  • Read/listen to Chapter 7 in Bully for You, Teddy Roosevelt!
  • Work in small groups to brainstorm words that describe Teddy Roosevelt’s personality, presidency and attributes.
  • Create two quilt squares identifying the word, the meaning and a picture that represents the word.
  • Work in small groups to choose the top 10 necessary qualities for president of the United States of America.
  • Analyze the attributes or characteristics they believe are essential to be the president of the United States of America.
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