President Report

Notes Due March 21,

Rough Draft Due April 18,

Final Draft Due April 30

Remember to include your Sources.

Introduction: Introduce your president by telling something special about him.  Include interesting information from your notes.  Give FACTS. Do not begin with "My president..."  Create your What, Why, How

Body:  Write several paragraphs about your president using the following seven questions.  You must research at least 4 of the 7 questions.  With this information, write a paragraph or paragraphs answering the questions or detailing the information and adding interesting facts you find.  NOTE: Question #7, accomplishments, is the most important question.  Up to ONE-HALF of your report should be used top answer #7.  EVERYONE MUST answer #7.

Conclusion: Write a summary that tells about your president and why he is special and interesting.  Remember to restate your beginning introduction into an ending conclusion.  Summarize what you have learned.

Bibliography: You must use at least 3 sources to find your information.  Write your bibliography using the format provided in you packet.  It should be the last page of your report.

Illustrations:  You must have at least one illustration, which will receive extra credit.

2. What was your President's family like?  Include: Wife, Children, Nieces or nephews or cousins if significant.

3. Give personal information about your President.  Include: Height, Weight, appearance, Religion, Estate, Ancestry, Quotes

4. Describe his career previous to politics. Include: Jobs held, Training Received, Achievements

5. Describe your President's Military Career. Include: Branch of Service, Period of Time enlisted, Active Duty, Achievements.

6. Political Career Prior to Presidency. Include: Political Party, Positions held, Elections, Dates of Service for each position.

7. Describe his Presidency. Include: Date first elected, Age when first elected, Political Party, Vice President(s), Reelections.

Spend lots of time and space on ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

What did he do (Good and Bad) while he was  president? 

What was happening in the nation and world and what did he do about it?

Explain thoroughly what he tried to do and /or did while he was president.  (This is the main section of your report.  At least one-half of the body should be here.)