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 //President's Day Internet Search/Literature List by Ashlynn Ramirez // ** =Websites =
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 1) President's Day http://score.rims.k12.ca.us/score_lessons/special_events/presidents_day/ This website mainly contains different lessons about President's Day, and the activities that go with them.  2) President's Day Resources http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum/socialstd/features/presday.html This website has many different types of quizzes, fun facts, and information about different Presidents. )<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">3) President's Day History http://www.fireworks.com/holidays/Presidents-day.asp This website contains history and facts about all 44 Presidents. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">4) President's Day 2009 http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html This website is useful in creating projects about President's Day. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">5) President's Day Activities http://fun.familyeducation.com/presidents-day/entertainment/32937.html This website incorporates parent involvement as well as teacher involvement too. This website also contains different types of assessments.

=<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Books  = <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 1) "A Picture Book of Abraham Lincoln" by David Adler <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This book is a beautiful book having to do with the life of Abraham Lincoln. This book is mainly an introductory book, and it's very hands-on, vibrant, and engaging. 2) "President's Day" by Anne Rockwell and Lizzy Rockwell <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This book is very educational, and gives a lot of fun and engaging facts for Elementary aged students, all about President's Day. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">3) "The Story of George Washington" by Patricia Pingry and Stacy Pickett <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This book is written on a child's level, meaning that it does not offer lifeless amounts of history, but very interesting and engaging facts and information. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">4) "Celebrating President's Day:What Is a President?" by Kimberly Jordano and Trisha Jones <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This book is all about the basic concepts of a President, and the history of President's Day. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">5) "President's Day" by David Marx <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This book is much more informational than any other books I came across, offering dates, and detailed information about each President. <span style="display: block; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">

<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;"> =<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Helvetica, sans-serif;">//President's Day Literature List by Natasha Baptiste// = <span style="font-size: 14pt; background: red; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"> <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">**Websites**

1) <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">The White House <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">http://www.whitehouse.gov/slideshows/presidents/ This website provided a slideshow of all of our 44 Presidents in sequential order. The slideshow contains a huge picture of each President, along with their years in office. Viewers can also read full biographies of each President. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">2) President’s Day <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">http://www.theholidayzone.com/president/ This useful website contained a brief history on President’s Day and several classroom activities that teachers can use. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">3) Primary Games <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">http://www.primarygames.com/holidays/presidents/games.htm This fun website contains various Presidents’ Day games can help students recognize different Presidents. More specifically, the “Name that President” game provides a picture of a President and choices to select from. After each correct answer, a few facts about that President appears. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">4) Sunnie BunnieZZ <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">http://sunniebunniezz.com/holiday/presiday.htm Children will enjoy the President’s Day facts and activities presented on this website. It also includes puzzles and online quizzes. This website can be used for a center for Social Studies. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">5) Enchanted Learning <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/presidentsday/ This is a resourceful website for teachers because it contains several worksheets, activities and crafts for students to celebrate President’s Day. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">**<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Books ** <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">

<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">1) Presidents of the United States by the Editors of TIME FOR KIDS with Lisa DeMauro <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This president provides hundreds of facts on all of our 43 Presidents in chronological order. Each page contains a picture of the President, their years in office, a “did you know” fact, and a timeline with various historical events. It also includes random facts about the nation’s first ladies and a diagram of the white house. <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">2) The Big Book of the U.S. Presidents by Victoria Sherrow <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">At the turn of each page, many facts are revealed about the life of each President, from George Washington to Bill Clinton. This amazing book introduces how Presidents are elected. It also contains information about the President’s role and duties. This book can be used to identify the past Presidents, Vice-Presidents, and their political party. Readers will enjoy the huge pictures of each President. 3) Presidents and their First Ladies by James Barber and Amy Pastan <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">The unique thing about this book is that each page contains information on the First Ladies as well. Each president is introduced with a picture. The brief biography of each President is a great tool for younger students. The bottom of each page contains key events that occurred during that Presidency term. 4) Don’t Know Much About Presidents by Kenneth C. Davis <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">This is a great book for early readers. It contains important information about our Presidents and their greatest achievements. It also provides fun facts about our Presidents such as their favorite foods and hobbies. Children will enjoy the question and answer format, along with the Presidential portraits. 5) My Teacher for President by Kay Winters <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">After studying Presidents in class, Oliver explains why his teacher should be President. He believes she attends lots of meetings and is used to being followed. He believes his teacher does a wonderful job carrying out Presidential duties.



<span style="display: block; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> //**<span style="display: block; font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">President's Day Internet Search/Literature List by Mariela Robles **// =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">
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Website with links for teachers for all different kinds of President’s Day activities including art, word searches, coloring pages, poetry, short stories, games, and even puzzles. [|http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/] This website is intended for teachers looking for arts and crafts to do on or around president’s Day. There are arts and crafts projects that children can make Lincoln’s hat, Washington’s cherry tree, or Obama’s symbol. [|**http://holidays.kaboose.com/presidents-day/presidents-day.html**]
 * 1) Apple for the Teacher **
 * 2) Kaboose **

This website has many activities to complete on President’s Day including more arts and crafts, finger- plays, poems, and even patriotic recipes. [|**http://childfun.com/index.php/holidays/winter-holidays/presidents-day.html**] This website might be a little old for first graders but it provides a wealth of accurate information about all the presidents in alphabetical order that the teacher could brush up on. [|http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/WAKI-Chapter.aspx?chapter_id=15] This website offers all kinds of patriotic crafts, flip books, printable books, worksheets, and even presidential KWL charts. It is a great resource for teachers; it even goes into the history of president’s day. [|http://www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts/presidentsday/]
 * 3) Child Fun… Where Play and Learning Go Hand in Hand **
 * 4) The World Almanac for Kids **
 * 5) Enchanted Learning **


 * Book List**
 * 1) "Presidents’ Day" ** **by Anne F. Rockwell**

Mrs. Madoff's preschool class learns about President's Day and puts on a play about the men who inspired the holiday, particularly those featured on Mount Rushmore.
 * 2) "Duck for President" ** **by Doreen Cronin**

When Duck gets tired of working for Farmer Brown, his political ambition eventually leads to his being elected President.
 * 3) "Yes, We Can! A Salute To Children From President Obama's Victory Speech" ** **by Barack Obama**

Beautiful photographs of children throughout the country accompany pictures of President Obama's monumental campaign and acceptance speech.

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">//Change has come to// <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">//America. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We as a people will get there. I will be honest with you. I will listen to you. I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation. Block by block, brick by brick. We are not enemies, but friends. I need your help. It cannot happen without you. Yes, we can. Yes, we can. Yes, we can. This is our moment. This is our time.... (Please note: "We are not enemies, but friends." is a quote from President Lincoln and will be cited.)//

Abe Lincoln always wore a tall black hat. But do you know what else he did with it? Real all about him in this wonderful true story.
 * 4) "Abe Lincoln's Hat" ** **by Martha Brenner**

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);"> This book presents an assortment of facts about the qualifications and characteristics of U.S. presidents, from George Washington to Bill Clinton. Discusses the accomplishments of Abraham Lincoln and why he deserves to be recognized on Presidents' Day **. **
 * 5) "So You Want to Be President?" ** **by Judith St. George**
 * 6) "Abraham Lincoln and President's Day" ** **by Joanne Barkan**

Discusses the life and accomplishments of George Washington and why he deserves to be recognized on Presidents' Day. Meet great leaders and innovators in this inspiring series. Enjoyable text describes the lasting impact of each of these remarkable people. Famous quotations give readers a sense of each person's character. Chronologies of their live support and clarify details and events. This series explores and supports the standard "The History of the United States: Democratic Principles and Values and People from Many Cultures Who Contributed to its Cultural, Economic, and Political Heritage," as required by the National Standards for History.
 * 7) "George Washington and President's Day" ** by **Dorothy Hoobler**
 * 8) "George Washington, a Photo-Illustrated Biography" ** **by T.M. Usel**


 * 9) "We the People : The Story of our Constitution" by ** **Lynne V. Cheney**

In May 1787 delegates from across the country--including George Washington, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin--gathered in Philadelphia and, meeting over the course of a sweltering summer, created a new framework for governing: the Constitution of the United States.

<span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">** 10) "What ** <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">** Lincoln **** Said" ** <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">**by Sarah L. Thompson** <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">The story of one of  <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">America's most revered presidents-in his own words!” I could scarcely believe my eyes. By honest work I had earned a dollar." Abraham Lincoln resolved always to work hard and be honest. With much perseverance, he became a lawyer and a politician. “Just think of such a one as me as president!" he laughed when his wife said he could lead the country. But Lincoln had great changes he wanted to make. He campaigned, saying, "If slavery is not wrong, nothing is wrong," and he won the election in 1860.Award-winning author Sarah L. Thomson deftly integrates Abraham Lincoln's famous words into the narrative, revealing the inspiration and determination that led to his greatest achievements. Renowned illustrator James E. Ransome has created striking paintings that illuminate Lincoln's enthusiasms and passions from childhood through his adult life**.** <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);">** 11) "Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek : a Tall, Thin Tale" ** **by Deborah Hopkinson**

<span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">It’s a tale of two boys who get themselves into more trouble than bear cubs in a candy store during the year 1816. Abe is only seven years old, and his pal, Austin, is ten. Abe and Austin decide to journey down to Knob Creek. The water looks scary and deep, and <span style="color: rgb(0,0,255);">Austin points out that they don’t know how to swim. Nevertheless, they decide to traverse it. I won’t tell you what happens, but let’s just say that our country wouldn’t be the same if Austin hadn’t been there to help his friend.

Everyone wanted George Washington to be the president. He was responsible, led the army in a fight against the British, and helped write the Constitution. But being the president is a very important job, and George was too nervous. So, to everyone’s surprise, he said no! However, George had many supporters, and with the help of the cheering crowds and loyal advisers and dignitaries, George realized that he didn’t have time to think about how nervous he was, he just had to do his job. With little-known facts and a bit of humor, Suzanne Tripp Jurmain gives readers a glimpse into the more personal side of the first president of the United States **. **<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">
 * 12) "George Did It" by ** **Suzanne Tripp Jurmain**


 * 13) "Dolley Madison Saves George Washington" **by Don Brown

Dolley was a farm girl who became a fine first lady when she married James Madison. She wore beautiful dresses, decorated her home, and threw lavish parties. Everyone talked about Dolley, and everyone loved her, too. Then war arrived at her doorstep, and Dolley had to meet challenges greater than she'd ever known. So Dolley did one thing she thought might make a difference: she saved George Washington. Not the man himself, but a portrait of him, which would surely have been destroyed by English soldiers. Don Brown once again deftly tells a little known story about a woman who made a significant contribution to American history.

14) "If I were president" by Catherine Steir

Imagine living in the White House, a place where you don't have to leave home to go bowling and a second dessert is no problem. A multicultural class examines the duties, responsibilities and traditions of the office of president. A note about the presidency accompanies the story.



//<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Presidents Day Internet Search/Literature List by Whitney Burg // <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Websites: =

=<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">1) Presidents Day = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This website contains an education virtual museum designed for students to explore to learn more about Presidents Abraham Lincoln and George Washington. Teachers can also get many book and activity ideas from this page for their students to use. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2)  Presidents Day Web Quest = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This website is set up for students to participate in a quest to learn more information on the Lincoln and Washington. These students are called time travelers. Each time traveler will be assigned a president to explore and they will record information on a Presidential Scavenger Hunt sheet. They will then complete a Venn diagram and a Comparison Report Sheet on their president. At the bottom of the page it lists multiple resources that can be used for each president. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3) President’s Day History = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This website contains the History of the two presidents, Lincoln and Washington, who share their birthdays on February 16th, Presidents Day. It also provides multiple activities for children, consisting of, word search, crossword puzzles, and quizzes. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">4) Presidents Day = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This website contains some brief information on Lincoln and Washington, two of our greatest presidents. It also includes coloring pages, poems, activities, and recipes for teachers to give out to their students. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">5) EL Civics for ESL Students- Presidents Day = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">[] = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This website is set up with many pictures and bullets points on each president to make it more accessible and easier to understand for ESL Students. It has many pages that contain information on Lincoln, Washington, former presidents, living presidents, and the current president of our state. It provides many links for teachers and students on activities, power points, and lessons to use in the classroom. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">Books:  = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">1) “Presidents’ Day” by Anne Rockwell, Illustrated by Lizzy Rockwell = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book is shows how an elementary-school class explains Presidents’ Day and the significance of the four former leaders carved into Mount Rushmore (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, and Theodore Roosevelt) through a school assembly. The students also vote for a class president, which provides a simple explanation about how elections work. This book is designed for students, ages 4 to 8. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">2) “Presidents” by Gary Drevitch = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book provides information on what the president can do, who can be the president, and how the president gets elected. It describes the White House and how it is to live like a president. After giving all that information, each president that we have had has a separate page that described them and lists some interesting facts and information on them. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">3) “Don’t know much about the Presidents” by Kenneth C. Davis Illustrated by Pedro Martin = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book tells the story of all the presidents. It is in question/answer format to provide us with all the important information we need to know about all the presidents. They have detailed timelines on each president that make it easy to follow the major time periods in American history. There are portraits of every president along with funny illustrations that fill the pages. = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =**<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">4)  “If you grew up with George Washington” by Ruth Belov Gross Illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully **= =**<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book provides you with information on how it would be if you grew up with George Washington. It tells you what it was like to live in Virginia during the colonial times of the 1730’s and 1740’s. It contains information on all the questions you may have about living long ago, such as, What would you do to have fun? How did you light your house at night? Would you hear the news on the radio or TV? **= =**<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">5)<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> " If you grew up with Abraham Lincoln” by Ann McGovern Illustrated by George Ulrich **= =**<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">This book provides you with information on how it would be if you grew up with Abraham Lincoln. It tells you what it was like to grow up on the frontiers of Kentucky and Indiana, in the prairie town of New Salem, Illinois, and in the city of Springfield, Illinois, during the early 1800’s. It also contains information on all the questions you may have about living long ago, such as, Do you have to work hard? What kinds of games would you play? What was your school like? **=



=<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =//<span style="display: block; font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif; text-align: center;">Presidents Day Internet Search/Literature List by Lauren Hinrichs //= =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Websites: =

<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">1<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Kaboose  [] On this page they provide tabs that separate the different materials they have covering presidents day. The first tab is arts and crafts such as a powdered wig and presidential finger puppets. The second is activities and games such as quizzes and //Who is that?.// The third is printable worksheets such as a U.S. president’s word search. The last tab is all about the Presidents which includes information about the presidents, first wives, presidential children and pets. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">2 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Enhanced Learning  [] This website provides tons of worksheets printable handouts and crafts that can be done to inform students about the presidents of the US and presidents day. This site has links for other lesson plan topics but you must subscribe to the website for 20 dollars a year. I think that looking at the page for Presidents day it would be a great investment once I begin teaching. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">3  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> The White House [] This is an Official government website that provides factually information on our government, presidents, and actions taken by past and present presidents. This is a great website to let the children go on its easy to navigate and you can rest easy knowing the information is accurate. My favorite thing was the slide show of all the presidents in order with pictures and their names. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">4 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Apples 4 the teacher  [] This is a great reference for teachers and future teachers, you can subscribe for a free newsletter that provides lesson plan ideas and worksheets. It did provide information on Presidents Day but some of the other websites provided more information and ideas. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">5  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Teachers Vision [] This website was by far my favorite. It provides tons of activities and broke them up by subjects. They had activities relating to presidents day for Math, Language Arts, Music, Art, Drama, and Literature. They also provide slideshow and graphic organizers. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">Book List: = <span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> 1 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Abe Lincoln remembers by Ann Turner  Brief summary: This book is about Abe Lincoln’s life from childhood up. He tells the story so it gives you the prospective that he’s real. It has great pictures too, so it would be a great read aloud book. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">2  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> If the walls could talk: family Life at the white House by Jane O’Connor, Gary Hovland Brief summary: This book tells the reader about funny stories that have happened at the white house through the years as the many different presidents lived there. It is comical and easy going, I think that it shows a more realistic side to the presidents and that they are just like us. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">3 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Arthur Past presidents PBS kids by You tube  www.youtube.cam?watch?v=W9UEOWO4LVA&eurl=[] Brief Summary: this movie clip is in the famous cartoon form of Arthur. He and some of his friends are learning about presidents and day dream about what it would be like to live in older presidential times and to be president. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">4  <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> Madam President by Lane Smith Brief Summary: A little girl imagines what her day would be like if she were the President of the United States. <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0);">5 <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(255,0,0); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">) <span style="font-size: 14pt; color: rgb(0,0,255); font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"> The Cherry Tree by M.L. Weems  Brief Summary: [|www.apples4teacher.com/holidays/presidents-day/george-washington/short-stories/the-cherry-tree.html] the story is right online it would be a great story to act out or to do a readers theater because its short. =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = =<span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;"> = <span style="font-size: 14pt; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Helvetica,sans-serif;">