George Washington: A Wise and Great Leader
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What's Inside
As children listen to the book, they hear about George Washington and his life in history. They can listen for clues about why he is called a wise and great leader.
The book fits well in a circle time lesson on presidents, the Revolutionary War, or a first and second grade social studies unit. It gives children practice with history words and helps them connect the idea of the past to what they are learning now.
Teaching & Discussion Guide
Use this guide to turn George Washington: A Wise and Great Leader into a mini reading lesson at home or in the classroom.
Concepts & skills practiced
- History vocabulary
- Social studies concepts
- Learning about presidents
- Understanding the past
- Listening for key details
- U.S. history introduction
Discussion Questions
- 1 The title says George Washington was a wise and great leader. What do you think a leader does to help other people?
- 2 The copy says this book is a window into the past. What do you think we can learn by looking at history?
- 3 As we read, listen for words about George Washington and his life. Which details help you understand why people remember him?
- 4 The page mentions presidents and the Revolutionary War. What do those words tell you about the time period this book will cover?
- 5 After reading, what is one thing you learned about George Washington that might help you understand U.S. history?
- 6 How does reading about a real person from the past help us during a social studies lesson or circle time?
Words to Learn
- history
- The study of people and events from the past.
- social studies
- A school subject that teaches about people, places, and the past.
- president
- The leader of the United States.
- George Washington
- An important leader from U.S. history.
- leader
- A person who helps guide other people.
- past
- Time that already happened before today.
- Revolutionary War
- A war in the past that was part of the United States being formed.
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