February 2024

George's First Day

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Academic Standards

 

Reading Objective:

Children will discover how George Washington spent his first day as president.

 

Social Studies Focus:

Presidents’ Day, George Washington

 

ELA Skills:

key details, vocabulary, writing, sequencing

 

Page 4 Skill:

nonfiction text features

 

Vocabulary:

inauguration, tradition, oath of office, carriage

 

CCSS:

RI.2.1 key details; RI.2.4 determine meanings of words; RI.2.10 read informational texts; RI.2.5 text features; L.2.2 capitalization; W.2.3 writing; SL.2.3 ask and answer questions

 

Lexile Level:

530L