Instruction

David R. Francis was the mayor of St. Louis and the governor of the state of Missouri.  In 1904, he also ran the World's Fair in St. Louis.

As you read the webpage below, notice the words the author uses to describe David R. Francis:

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David Rowland Francis

Be prepared to discuss Mr. Francis's leadership and reputation.

Learning Intentions

1. [Writing] Use concrete words and phrases and sensory details to convey experiences and events precisely
   
2. [Civics] Roles and responsibilities of people in authority

Success Criteria

• Identify adjectives in a passage
• Make a list of descriptive words
• Create a list of descriptive words to describe yourself
• Read to find information about the duties of elected 
  government officials and service personnel
• Identify important  information
• Discuss the properties of an effective leader
• Talk about the process of governing
  

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