Book Summary
While the president is the most important person in the United States, another important person stands by his side--the First Lady. Famous First Ladies is about three women who not only supported their husbands, but also worked to improve education and to help people in need. Eleanor Roosevelt, Jacqueline Kennedy, and Hillary Rodham Clinton will forever be remembered as First Ladies that made a difference in the lives of their families, as well as the lives of people across the country.

About the Lesson

Targeted Reading Strategy

• Ask and answer questions

Objectives

• Use the reading strategy of asking and answering questions to understand informational text
• Identify facts and details in informational text
• Recognize and form plural nouns
• Recognize and use content vocabulary

Materials

• Book -- Famous First Ladies (copy for each student)
• Chalkboard or dry erase board
• Detail comparison, plural nouns, content vocabulary cloze worksheets

    Indicates an opportunity to use the book interactively (All activities may be completed with paper and pencil if books are not consumable.)

Vocabulary

• Content words: assassinated, discrimination, humanitarian, immunizations, influential, polio