Ronald Reagan

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 40th president of the United States. Students learn and review academic vocabulary and discuss having famous people as presidents.

This lesson mentions gun violence. Teacher discretion is advised.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

goal
opponent
deranged
recover
wound
conservative
aggressive
foreign policy
military
popular
disease
private
A spinning paper plane