Name _________________________________

Cubby __________

President Report
You will be doing a research report on one of our nations presidents. The report will include information
from various kid-friendly sources on the internet and in our library.
Due Date: March 10th
Sources for research information:

Library

www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents

www.worldbookonline.com/student/home

www.usa4kids.com/presidents/Presidents.html (not completely up to date)

Coloring Page

Coloring page (required-25pts)

Google Slides and Presentation (required 100pts):

6-8 Slides or Links must include (your checklist:)
_______ Introduction of your president
_______ Presidents birthdate and birthplace
_______ Presidents term in office (what years was he president?)
_______ What did your president do before becoming president?
_______ Interesting fact # 1
_______ Interesting fact # 2
_______ Interesting fact # 3
_______ Date of your presidents death (if he is dead) and how old he lived to be

Share with or send to your teacher by March 10th!

How your presentation will be graded:

0 Points

10 Points

15 Points

20 Points

0 slides/links
completed

1-3 slides/links
completed

4-5 slides/links
completed

6-8 slides/links
completed

No effort made.

Little effort has

been made to
create a visually
appealing
presentation.

Student
demonstrates
good effort and
thought about
visual appeal of
presentation.

Student has made

considerable effort
to create a visually
appealing and
interesting
presentation.

Little effort has

been made.
Slides provide
limited
information
about president.

Good effort has

been made. Slides
provide good
information about
president.

Excellent effort has

been made. Slides
provide excellent
information and
student has clearly
thought about
content and visual
appeal.

Student presents
PowerPoint to
class.

Student presents
PowerPoint to
class and can
answer questions
well or direct
students to
resource where
information can
be found.

Student can expand

on information in
presentation and/or
can confidently
answer basic
questions about
president.

Student accepts
or provides
minimal help.

Student willingly
accepts
assistance from
others but does
not actively
attempt to assist.

Student actively
attempts to provide
assistance to others
once a new skill is
mastered.

Criteria:
6-8 slides
completed
Content Presentation

Content President

No slides or
incomplete
PowerPoint

Presentation
to class

No presentation
to class

Working with
others

Student refuses
to assist others
or does not
actively seek
help when
needed.

To be filled in by Teacher:

Total Points: _____________________

Essay (required 100pts):

You will write a 5 paragraph informational essay about your president. Please use the following
formatting:
*typed, with indented paragraphs
*double spaced
* Times New Roman font
* 12 pt. font
* Share (with your teacher) and Print by March 10th.
Your essay will include:
Paragraph 1: Introductory Paragraph.
Introduce your president and briefly tell your audience 3 things that you are going to be telling us about
your presidents career. These facts should be about his presidency, not his personal life! Facts
about his personal life should be supplemental.
Paragraph 2: First interesting fact about your president.
This will be at least 5 sentences and will include factual information.
Paragraph 3: Second interesting fact about your president.
This will be at least 5 sentences and will include factual information.
Paragraph 4: Third interesting fact about your president.
This will be at least 5 sentences and will include factual information.
Paragraph 5: Conclusion
In this paragraph, you will summarize your essay.
How your essay will be graded, to be filled in by your teacher:
_________ Outline 20 pts
_________ Rough Draft 20pts
_________ Proof Read 10 pts (this will be done by a parent or guardian, and signed)
_________ Final Copy (typed, 12pt. Times New Roman, double spaced) 50 pts

Total Points ______________________

ACTIVITY - CHOOSE ONE (required 50 pts.):

________ POSTER
Your poster will show:

Your presidents name

His term in office

3 interesting things about his presidency

The poster should be colorful and include pictures or illustrations.

________ ELECTION Flyer

Your flyer will attempt to persuade readers to vote for your president. It must be colorful, attractive
and include at least three reasons why your president is interesting. Color!

________ BUMPER STICKERS

You will create two bumper stickers encouraging people to vote for your president; you must make up a
new slogan for the election and include things about your president that you find interesting. Color!

________ DRESS UP AS YOUR PRESIDENT

You may dress up as your president for the day (March 16th). Be prepared to give your presentation and
answer questions about your president throughout the day.

This will be 50 points, to be graded by your teacher:

Total Points_________________________