Chapter 8: Getting Down to Business

1) What does the word "abolish" mean?

2) If you could abolish one thing in America what would it be?

3) Why?

Chapter 7: The American Way of Life

What do corrugated cardboard boxes and carpet tiles have to do with the American way of life?

Chapter 6:Class Trip

A two-lane bowling alley was installed in the White House in 1947 as a birthday gift to President Truman.

Chapter 6:  Class Trip

Answer BOTH questions:

1.  What happened to Agent Doe that dealt with them switching roles?
2.  What do you think would be the best thing about being president?

Chapter 5: Secret Service Agent John Doe

After reading chapter 5, please answer the following questions:

1) What does it mean to make a "mental note"?


2) Describe the "football" that Judson misplaced and why it was so important.

Chapter 4: Nice Place

After reading this chapter, please respond to both questions.

Lincoln's Bedroom in the White House

1) What did you learn was so unusual about the Lincoln room?

2) From the description given, what room would you like to visit?  Why?  Describe the room according to the book.

Time to catch up...

Here is your assignment today: 

1) Catch up on any reading you have not done.  At this point, you should have read through the end of chapter 3. 

2) Go back through each of the previous posts and make sure you have commented at least once on each of the questions posted.  

*Remember: If your comment is not proofread, does not start with a capital letter, or is not a thoughtful sentence, it will NOT be published! 

3) If you have all of the above done, go through and read other's comments.  Feel free to reply to their comments, but make sure it is thoughtful and reflective! 

4) When all done, please return your computer to the cart and get out your AR book or homework. 

Chapter 3: Let's Make a Deal

President Obama and Michelle Obama walking down Pennsylvania Avenue on their way to the White House, January 20, 2009 on Inauguration Day.

Explain one or more of the following questions:

1.  What deal did President Moon offer the American public? Explain what he meant.

2.  What unique way did Judson travel to the White House?  Was that a good idea?  Why or Why not?

3.  When reading, your mind relates what you have seen or learned in the past to what you read now. Did anything pop into your head as you were reading that related to this chapter?  Something from another book, movie, personal experience????  Share what you thought of as you read.

Chapter 2: First Babe

 First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton
1993-2001

 First Lady Laura Welch Bush
2001-2009

 First Lady Michelle Obama

2009-

How do you feel about Chelsea's requirements about being First Babe?  Pick 1 requirement and write if you think it is important or not.  Explain why you feel that way.

Chapter 1: A Chance

The Bible upon which President Abraham Lincoln was sworn in for his first inauguration is displayed at the Library of Congress in Washington December 23, 2008. On January 20, 2009, President-elect Obama will take the oath of office using the same Bible Lincoln used.

Due to the small chapter, please address the following 2 questions in your blog entry.

1.  When reading, you are to tune into interesting words.  There are several reasons to pick a word.  It may be a word you didn't know, it may be a word that really made the author's point clear, it may have made you chuckle.  The reasons are endless.

Your job is to write a word that stood out to you and tell why it stood out.

For example: I chose the word resigned, because it was a better word to use than to say he quit; how can you quit something you haven't started yet?  I was also wondering how anyone could turn down the opportunity to be President.

2.  Mrs. Syer's, Judson Moon's pick for Vice President, gave Judson a lot to think about before resigning from the Presidency.  What words of advice did she give that would have been most helpful to you, if you were Judson?  Explain.

Prologue

Would you support a child president? Why or why not?

Introduction to "The Kid Who Became President"

This blog will be a place of reflection about novels that we read in fifth grade.  It is meant to make you think about what you are reading and discuss your thoughts or opinions on books with your classmates.

Your comments should be kind, polite, and reflective.  It is ok to express your opinion, but please be polite and "Seek First to Understand".  If you comment, your comment must show that you read the book, as well as what you are commenting on.  This means your comments should be thoughtful sentences, not just "Cool" or "I disagree".  Explain what you feel and why. Mrs. Bennett and Mrs. Morter will be reviewing ALL comments before they post, so they will not immediately show up.

Always remember, when you publish to the web, you are on display to the world.  Please remember the following guidelines:

• Use complete sentences.
• Capital Letters where appropriate
• Use punctuation!  
• U R not txting.  Pls DNT Abbreviate! 
• Check ur spelling before you publish. (I hope you caught that one!) 

The first book we will be reading is The Kid Who Became President.  We will read this together in Intervention time.  Occasionally, we may assign some for homework, but this book will be primarily read here at school, so keep your book at school. We will read one or two chapters a day and then you will be asked to respond to a question on the blog (with a THOUGHTFUL) answer!  We need to see proof that you have read!

You will be graded on your blog participation. You must respond to each question posted on the blog (one per chapter).  If you fall behind, you will have to catch up and continue reading and responding on the blog one per chapter. You may also get on this blog at home!

You may also choose to respond to other people's comments, as long as they are thoughtful and worthwhile.  For example, don't just write "Cool".

Instead write something like, "Sally, I thought your comment was cool.  I agree with you.  I also believe that Judson Moon is an excellent candidate for President.  However, I think that it would be silly for a kid to be President.  I mean, what do kids know?"  

Now that you have read all the expectations and guidelines, please comment below with one activity, lesson, project, or book that you loved this year from any of your classes!  GO!