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Balanced Literacy: Presidents

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Students participate in a unit (all lessons on the same page) to explore the Presidents of the United States. They choose one President to write a mini-book about, create a puppet and an original puppet show to perform about their chosen President.

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united states presidents, presidency

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presidents, social studies
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Grade
5th - 6th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
14 days
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