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President Ronald Reagan HandoutPresident Ronald Reagan Handout
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ProCon
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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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2018
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President Ronald Reagan

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At 69 years old, Ronald Reagan was the oldest man ever to be elected president in the United States. After reviewing a thorough history of Reagan's presidency, pupils read the main pro and con arguments to determine if he was a good president. They also watch videos and learn about the Reagan assassination attempt. 

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

presidency, united states presidents, the presidency of ronald reagan, ronald reagan, debate, group discussions

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Read the Did You Know? facts aloud to the class as an engaging introduction to the debate topic

Classroom Considerations

  • Actual time needed for research may differ
  • Requires access to computers and Internet, as well as headphones for watching videos 

Pros

  • Provides a comprehensive list of footnotes and sources
  • Color codes pros and cons to make them easily identifiable 

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.9-10.8 SL.9-10.1.a SL.11-12.1.a

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