Tuesday, February 7, 2012

President's Day Unit

When I started creating my President's Day unit, I realized I really like teaching about all our presidents. There are some really interesting facts. Here are my two favorite books for teaching this holiday:
So You Want to Be President
A classic, right? This book is *wonderful*. I loosely based my unit on this book. It has so many interesting facts. Not to mention the illustrations are beautiful. 

What Presidents Are Made Of
This book is super cute and the pictures of each president are too funny. I can't wait to read this one to my kids.

Here's my President's Day Unit. Click here to get it! 



Included are the patterns for my Yankee Doodle Kids:



First 3 people to name my favorite president get a free copy! Just comment below :)
**Hint: I have a Pinterest Board devoted entirely to his wife. Love, love, love her style. He's also the cutest president we have ever had.  ;)
This should be super easy now!
Update: Obviously, my clues were so easy. Of course my favorite president is JFK. Although Bill Clinton is a close second. He was a terrific president, despite what happened at the end of his presidency. 
Free copies go to Megan, Annie, and Team Burns Elementary. Team Burns Elementary: leave your email address and I'll send you freebie to you!
Thanks for everyone who commented! :)

45 comments:

  1. Hmmmmm...I'm going to go with George Washington!
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  2. This looks adorable!!! I have those two books too! I love So You Want to Be President! The unit looks great!! I like teaching about presidents too- it's a lot of fun! :)

    Katie
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  3. Is Lincoln your favorite president?

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  4. So cute! I love President's Day! I'm going to guess that your favorite president is Abraham Lincoln?

    Gladys
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  5. I love this! I am wondering is it George Washington lol?

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  6. The hats are making me think Abraham Lincoln??

    I love the cute craft and could definitely use this unit :)

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  7. Cute unit! The question is a hard one!! I'm not sure whether to go past or present..so I will say Abraham Lincoln.

    Kim
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  8. So many presidents . . . I like Abe Lincoln the best. Your unit looks great . . . like always! Can't wait! czbikowski424@yahoo.com

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  9. Love your Yankee Doodle Kids! I'm going to guess that your favorite president is Abe Lincoln.

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  12. John F. Kennedy!! I wanna win!!!

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  13. Your fave president is John F. Kennedy! I hope I am right and one of the 3.

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  14. John F. Kennedy

    Jennifer
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    The First Grade Dream

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  15. Okay I think John F Kennedy. Lincoln cute? Hmm. Lol

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  16. JFK :)

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  17. I would love to win this unit! My guess is JFK.

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  18. John F. Kennedy :)
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  19. Cute Cute Craft & unit.
    I am going to go with John F. Kennedy!

    :)
    Tamera

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  20. Ok I am not sure mine went through so I am going to do it again just in case. If it did go through sorry for two comments. Really want this unit.
    Your fave prez is John F. Kennedy.

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  21. John F. Kennedy :)
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  22. I think JFK.
    Caroline
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  23. I'm going with Kennedy!!
    Rebecca
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  24. I'm going with Kennedy!!
    Rebecca
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  25. I may be Canadian, but I know that Jackie O, wife of the best US president, John Fitzgerald Kennedy, was a style icon!
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  26. My guess based on the clues is that JFK was your favorite president?

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  27. John F. Kennedy

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  28. Oh my goodness, those Yankee Doodle kids are precious! This unit looks wonderful!
    Lisa
    Stories From Second

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  29. Thank you!!!!!!
    Team Burns Elementary
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  30. WOW! This is a great unit! You put a TON of work into those fact sheets!!

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  31. Kennedy! Come on, Jackie O was pretty stylish!!

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  32. Love these little guys. How precious! Leslie Ann...you are a doll! I have been following you for months, and my goodness...I love your ideas!

    lyndsey
    ayearofmanyfirsts.blogspot.com

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    Laura

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