An executive branch worksheet for 4th grade, with a short passage, a word-bank activity, and a written response on the President, the veto, and the Cabinet. Answer key included for quick, no-prep civics practice.
This First President of the United States Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 5th grade readers a two-page biography of George Washington, five questions, and an answer key that makes grading quick.
This George Washington word search worksheet lets 3rd graders find six Presidents' Day words and match them to their meanings, with an answer key included for fast, easy checking.
Using First President Facts Activity, students use the Presidential game board to test your knowledge of America's first President, George Washington!
This First Half Presidents Alphabetical Order Worksheet has third grade students put ten early president names in ABC order, compare same-letter pairs, and name the deciding letter. An answer key is included.
This Donald Trump Reading Comprehension Worksheet gives 3rd graders a short, factual biography and seven text-based questions. An answer key is included, so students can build nonfiction reading skills with almost no prep.
This Presidents Day reading comprehension worksheet gives 2nd graders a short holiday story about George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and the job of a leader. An answer key is included, so meaningful reading practice is ready in minutes.
This George Washington Story Worksheet gives 3rd graders a true, kid-friendly passage about our first president plus six questions. A full answer key is included, so social studies reading practice takes no prep at all.
This Second Half Presidents Alphabetical Order Worksheet has third graders sort ten later president names into ABC order and find the letter that decides each word pair. A full answer key is included.
Using Name That President Smartboard Game, students look at pictures of each president to build their knowledge of our past presidents.
Hail to the history lesson!
Kids start with the big idea: the President is the leader of our country, chosen by voters in an election every four years. They meet George Washington, the first President, and learn why we celebrate Presidents' Day in February. Older kids learn the President leads the executive branch, one of three branches of government, and can serve at most two terms. They also learn the rules to run: at least 35 years old, born a U.S. citizen, and living in the country for 14 years. The click comes when kids realize the President is a job with rules, not a king.
Presidents come alive through stories and facts kids can share. These moves keep it focused on how the job works.
Have kids read a short passage on George Washington and build a fact card: when he served, one thing he did, and one surprising fact. Then they trade cards with a partner and quiz each other.
Why it works: the U.S. Department of Education's guide for teaching elementary math recommends moving from hands-on objects to drawings to numbers.
Try it withFirst President Facts ActivityActivitiesOpen it →Sketch a tree with three big branches on the board: lawmakers, the President, and the courts. Model what each one does with a classroom example ("Who makes the class rules? Who makes sure we follow them?"). Kids then fill in their own diagram.
Why it works: handing over the work step by step, from teacher to student, is one of the most widely used teaching frameworks (Pearson and Gallagher, 1983).
Try it withExecutive Branch WorksheetWorksheetsOpen it →Read three clues, one at a time, and kids guess the President. Fewer clues means more points. Quick quiz games build recall far better than a list to memorize.
Why it works: researchers who compared ten study methods found practice testing is one of the two that work best (Dunlosky and colleagues, 2013).
Try it withName That President Smartboard GameActivitiesOpen it →History is full of great stories. Here's how kids play with them.
WorksheetsPut Presidents' last names in alphabetical order. History and reading skills in one!
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WorksheetsSearch for words from George Washington's life, then use three of them in a sentence.
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AssessmentsRead why we celebrate Presidents' Day and plan your own class celebration.
Open Presidents Day Reading Comprehension Worksheet →Teacher favorites right now: Executive Branch Worksheet, The First President of the United States Reading Comprehension Worksheet and George Washington Word Search Worksheet.
The President leads the country, makes sure laws are carried out, and works with leaders from other countries. They also lead the military and can sign or veto new laws.
A President is elected for four years and can serve at most two terms, or eight years total. That rule has been in the Constitution since 1951.
A person must be at least 35 years old, a natural-born U.S. citizen, and have lived in the United States for at least 14 years.
Presidents' Day falls on the third Monday in February. It started as a celebration of George Washington's birthday and now honors all U.S. Presidents.
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