George+Washington+Young+Leader+Reinforcing+Activity


 * __Materials:__**
 * Copies of __George Washington Young Leader__ by Santrey, Laurence
 * Plain white paper half lined
 * Colored Pencils or crayons


 * __Procedures:__**
 * 1) Have your students read (or read out loud to them) __George Washington Young Leader__.
 * 2) Do a think pair share about George Washington
 * Who was he?
 * Why was he important?
 * What role did he play in the American Revolution?
 * What did he do after the revolution?
 * Why was he a good president?
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 * After the Story has been read:**
 * 1) Have students write a summary of who George Washington was and why they think he mattered, have them include what they would say to him were they to meet him.
 * 2) Have students then draw a picture of George Washington doing something ‘important’.
 * 3) Hang the pictures and summaries around the room.
 * Discuss pictures as a class.

__**Topic:**__ History
 * Additional Content Statement:**
 * __Grade:__** 8th
 * __Theme:__** A New Nation
 * __Content__ __Statement:__** Actions of early presidential administrations established a strong federal government, provided peaceful transitions of power and repelled a foreign invasion.