Hail to the Chief

The third Monday of February is designated as Presidents Day.  Officially, this is a day dedicated to the Father of our Country, none other than George Washington himself, but since George's election, there have been many others who have served this nation.  Let's pause on this day to pay tribute to the the United States presidency.

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Music Appreciation

Here is today's special edition of
Music Appreciation
to help you with your reading fluency.

Presidential Oath

"I do solemnly swear [or affirm] that I will faithfully execute the Office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

• What is the purpose of the Constitution?
• What is the president's primary duty?

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P O T U S

POTUS is the well-known acronym for
President Of The United States.
What other acronyms do we often use?

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While We're on the Subject

Learn more about
​the office of the president:

What's the Difference Between
​a Prime Minister ​and a President?

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​Memorize the Presidents

We will change the ending of this "story" to help us better visualize things (See below right.*).

*The CART (Carter) is full of RAY GUNS (Reagan).  One of the ray guns accidentally shoots a BUSH (Bush).  They take the bush to the CLINIC (Clinton).  The doctor declares the bush is OK.  A giant BOMB (Obama) explodes destroying all the evil in the world, and a TRUMPET sounds to declare victory.

Presidential Research

Find out more about your favorite presidents (or not so favorites)
at ​The Presidents
​or American Democracy.

Create your own infographic
​based on the individual you choose.

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Presidential Seal

Briefly explore the elements of the presidential seal shown here.

​What do you think each piece of the seal represents?

​What would a seal representing you look like?

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Presidential Discounts

What's the deal with all the sales?

What does getting a cheaper price have to do with presidents?

More importantly, what's the deal with this percent thing?  What is percent? How does it relate to fractions or decimals?

Let's have a discussion to help you understand what this thing is and how to use it.