Lesson Plan - Four More Years

Watch the Video
Watch the video “Newsie’s Challenge: The Job of the U.S. President” as a class, then discuss: What do you think are the hardest parts of being the U.S. president? Why?

Preview Words to Know
Project the online vocabulary slideshow and introduce the Words to Know.

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Set a Purpose for Reading
As students read, have them think about why the presidential inauguration is important.

1. What do you think the word nonconsecutive means? Which clues in the article help you know?
The word nonconsecutive means “not back to back.” The authors give a clue to this meaning when they write, “[Trump] was elected the 45th president in 2016 and served for four years. But he lost the 2020 presidential election to Joe Biden.” The authors also mention Grover Cleveland’s years in office.
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2. What are three things that happen on Inauguration Day?
On Inauguration Day, Donald Trump will take the oath of office, deliver his inaugural address, and then celebrate by watching the inaugural parade and attending balls.
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3. Based on the article, what is the president’s Cabinet?
Based on the article, you know that the president’s Cabinet is a group of people he trusts to give him advice. The article explains, “Each of these advisers will oversee one of 15 government departments. They include defense, education, and transportation.”
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FEATURED SKILL: Reading a Diagram
Use the skill builder “The Three Branches” to review the three branches of the federal government and how each branch can limit the power of the other two.
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