Gerald R. Ford

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 38th president of the United States. Students practice writing dialogues and share their knowledge about the Watergate scandal.

This lesson mentions the assassination of President Kennedy. There is also a discussion question about physical abuse.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

resign
scandal
turn down
assassination
tax evasion
cover-up
swear in
pardon
inflation
recession
draft dodger
amnesty
A spinning paper plane