George W. Bush

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 43rd president of the United States. Students do an adjective brainstorm and compare Bush Jr. to Bush Sr.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

follow in someone’s footsteps
affectionately
sibling
fraternal twins
governor
swear in
initiate
setback
recession
ratings
contribution
memoir
A spinning paper plane