James K. Polk

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 11th president of the United States. They learn the term “Manifest Destiny” and discover what sparked the US–Mexican War.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

sickly
adviser
gracious
nominated
annexation
settle
resent
spark
intense
accomplish
A spinning paper plane