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PRESIDENTS' DAY

It is celebrated on the third Monday in February.



History - Presidents on money - Vocabulary -
Listening -
Interactive activities - Activities to print -
Lesson plans - Webquests -
Interactive games - Games to print -
Songs - Stories - Poems - Animations / Videos - Posters - Cartoons

(Updated on 17/01/2012)

 


Related pages :

Presidents + Government + US Elections + US History + Washington, D.C.

+ Lincoln + Kennedy + George Washington

 

 

History :

 

  • STATE OF THE UNION 2012 :

    State of the Union: Obama calls for end to inequality     - with videos     - 25 January 2012
    "US President Barack Obama has attacked income inequality, using his third State of the Union speech to set the tone for his re-election bid."
    SEE : What is the State of the Union?
    (BBC)

    The full State of the Union address - 25 January 2012
    "President Barack Obama has outlined plans to revive the US economy, and set out the ground on which he'll fight for re-election to the White House in November.
    In his annual State of the Union address, he highlighted signs of recovery, and said he wanted an economy where everyone got a fair shot, and which attracted hi-tech jobs.
    Mr Obama also reaffirmed his belief that the current American system needs reform."
    (BBC)

    Visualizations Of President Obama’s 2012 State Of The Union Address (larryferlazzo.edublogs.org)

    State of the Union 2012 - Cartoons (cagle.com)


  • The Inauguration of President Barack Obama
    "On January 20th, 2009, Barack H. Obama was sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America - the first African-American ever to hold the office of U.S. Commander-in-Chief. The event was witnessed by well over one million attendees in chilly Washington D.C., and by many millions more through coverage on television and the Internet.
    Collected here are photographs of the event, the participants, and some of the witnesses around the world (48 photos)."
    (boston.com)

 

  • NEWSEUM - Wednesday, January 21, 2009: 664 front pages from 70 countries.
    (newseum.org)

 

  • Inaugural invites for the disadvantaged
    Earl W. Stafford : Philanthropist and businessman
    "Virginia businessman Earl Stafford has paid $1 million for more than 300 rooms and an array of amenities to create opportunities for
    less-fortunate guests to take part in the inauguration of Barack Obama."
    (washingtonpost.com)

  • Le texte intégral du discours de Barack Obama, en anglais
    (lemonde.fr)
    + the VIDEO
    'Hope over fear' 1:44 - President Barack Obama says Americans have "chosen hope over fear".
    (CNN)

  • Moment of history as Obama sworn in - with a VIDEO
    "Barack Obama has taken the oath of office and been sworn in as America's 44th president - and the country's first African-American leader.
    More than one million people gathered in the National Mall in a wintry Washington DC, to see Mr Obama take the oath shortly after 1200 (1700 GMT).
    He used his inaugural address to vow to begin the work of "remaking America"...
    (BBC)

 

  • Live Inauguration Webcast
    "Visit washingtonpost.com now and throughout the day for Live Video Coverage of the Inauguration of Barack Obama.
    Anchors Dana Priest, Lois Romano and Chris Cillizza will bring you
    reports from the Mall, interviews with guests and live video of the swearing-in, inaugural parade and more.
    Plus live blogging, news, analysis, photos, video
    and more on washingtonpost.com."

 

  • INAUGURATION DAY 2009
    "At 12:00 noon on Inauguration Day 2009 (Tuesday, January 20, 2009, as set by the Twentieth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution),
    Barack Obama will become the 44th President of the United States.
    The Inauguration Day 2009 Schedule will keep you informed about what is happening and when on this important day..."
    (inaugurationday2009.com)

 

  • Réunion des présidents américains encore en vie à la Maison Blanche, Washington, le 7 janvier 2009.
    De gauche à droite, George Bush, Barack Obama, George W. Bush, Bill Clinton et Jimmy Carter.

 

  • Overview of the Inauguration
    "The presidential inauguration is the official day that the President of the United States is sworn into office.
    The purpose of this inauguration is to honor the incoming president with formal ceremonies, including:
    a Presidential Swearing-in Ceremony,
    an Inaugural Address,
    and an Inaugural Parade..."
    (change.gov)

  • Obama family moves to Washington
    "US President-elect Barack Obama and his family have officially arrived in Washington DC in preparation for taking up residence at the White House... The Obamas will move to the official presidential guest home on 15 January."
    (BBC)

  • Barack Obama's Hotel Has A White House View
    "Barack Obama may not be able to move into the White House but at least he has a view of his new home.
    President-elect Barack Obama and his family will be moving to Washington D.C. this weekend and will be staying at the Hay-Adams Hotel through January 15. After that they will move to Blair House, the traditional pre-inaugural home."
    (luxist.com)

    Address of the Hay-Adams Hotel :
    800 16th Street NW; Washington, DC

     

    Blair House est situé
    sur le petit rectangle jaune,
    en haut à gauche.

     

 

 

 

  • Presidents' Day - An Educational Virtual Museum for Primary Students (score.rims.k12.ca.us)
    + Activities + President's Day Literature

 

 

  • US Presidents - links with several webquests and treasure hunts (Christine Reymond - Infonews)

 

 

 

 

  • "Visit THE PRESIDENTS online -
    Immerse yourself in the stories of the men who shaped the nation in their own unique ways.
    Abraham Lincoln, who governed a house divided.
    Woodrow Wilson, the peacemaker;
    Kennedy, the Cold Warrior;
    Jimmy Carter, the engineer;
    "Silent Cal" Coolidge
    and the bellicose Theodore Roosevelt;
    Richard Nixon, the anti-communist;
    Ronald Reagan, the actor turned politician,
    and more." (PBS)

 

  • American Presidents : Life Portraits - (americanpresidents)
    "This web site, created for the television series, contains a complete video archive of all American Presidents:
    Life Portraits programming, plus these additional resources:
    . Biographical facts
    . Key events of each presidency
    . Presidential places
    . Reference material"

 

  • The US Presidents: The First Ten - The Presidents: 11 - 20
    "Find lots of useful information regarding their lives and Presidencies." (about.com)
  • The American Presidency (americanhistory.si.edu) :
    Foundations, The Campaign Trail, Life and Death in the White House, and Communicating the Presidency.
    - activities and lesson plans





  • Secrets about the Presidents (PBS) :
    "Which president had a rubber jaw?
    Which one hollered at the Taj Mahal to hear his voice echo?
    And who read the Bible cover to cover each year?"

 

Presidents on money :

 

 

Vocabulary :

 

  • Inaugural words : from 1789 to the present
    "A look at the language of presidential inaugural addresses."
    + Interactive graphic
    (nytimes.com)
    "“Word clouds” highlighting the most-used words in each inaugural address can be seen. In addition, words that were used in each address much more than in the other ones given in history are identified. Plus, by clicking on each word you are shown how it was used in a sentence.
    Comparing the words and even just using them as a vocabulary-building exercise for English Language Learners make this an excellent resource."
    (Larry Ferlazzo)

 

 

Listening :

 

 

 

INTERACTIVE activities :

 

  • Name that President - (primarygames)
    "Look at the picture of the President and click on his name. This game has 10 questions."
  • Presidents'Day Quizz 1 : réponses avec explications. (factmonster)
  • Presidents'Day Quizz 2 : idem. (advanced)



Activities TO PRINT :

  • "Taking the oath ceremony". DOC / PDF
    Préparation pour élèves de LP (bep - bac pro)     envoyée par Sylviane Vialaneix (Ac. Clermont-Ferrand)

    "La fiche est prévue pour être présentée en deux parties :
    - 1ère partie :  EO et EE à partir de l'image, puis courte CO sur 'the taking of the oath' (téléchargeable en un clic) à partir du site de la fiche
    - 2ème partie : CE article de presse"

  • Presidents Coloring Pages (whitehouse.gov)

  • Presidential Nicknames - exercise to print (teachervision)

 

Lesson plans :

  • Inauguration Day Lessons
    "Every four years on January 20, an important event occurs in the United States:
    A president takes the Oath of Office during an inauguration ceremony.
    This week, Education World offers ten super activities to help your students learn about and commemorate the inauguration.
    Included: Activities in which students write letters to the president, create presidential portraits, complete an inauguration trivia hunt, and much more."
    (Education World)

     

  • PRESIDENTS' DAY (Education World)

 

  • Resource Page : Lessons and Units - Worksheets - Clipart & Images - Presidential Posters - Other Resources
    (Teacher Planet)

  • Presidential Unit Studies (easyfunschool)

  • President for a day!
    "When visiting this site, students will have the opportunity to role play a virtual day in the life of a United States president." (PBSkids)

 

Webquests :

 

 

INTERACTIVE games :

 

Games TO PRINT :

 

 

Stories :

 

 

Songs :

  • Wyclef Jean - If I was president (YouTube)
    "If I was president,
    I'd get elected on Friday, assasinated on Saturday,
    and buried on Sunday...
    An old man told me, instead of spending billions on the war,
    we can use some of that money, in the ghetto."
    (sing365.com)

 

  • The Presidents by Animaniacs :
    " Do you know,
    The names of the US Residents
    Who then became the Presidents
    And got a view from the White House loo
    Of Pennsylvania Avenue George
    Washington was the first, you see
    He once chopped down a cherry tree..."
    - with a     VIDEO (You Tube)

 

 

Poems :

  • Praise Song for the Day :
    A Poem for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration
    "Elizabeth Alexander performs her specially commissioned poem at yesterday's inauguration in Washington DC."
    (guardian.co.uk)
    + the TEXT
    (newsweek.com)

 

 

Animations / Videos :

  • The full State of the Union address - 25 January 2012
    "President Barack Obama has outlined plans to revive the US economy, and set out the ground on which he'll fight for re-election to the White House in November.
    In his annual State of the Union address, he highlighted signs of recovery, and said he wanted an economy where everyone got a fair shot, and which attracted hi-tech jobs.
    Mr Obama also reaffirmed his belief that the current American system needs reform."
    (BBC)
  • Praise Song for the Day :
    A Poem for Barack Obama's presidential inauguration
    "Elizabeth Alexander performs her specially commissioned poem at yesterday's inauguration in Washington DC."
    (guardian.co.uk)
    + the TEXT
    (newsweek.com)

  • Crowds celebrate Obama oath
    "More than one million people gathered in the US capital to see Barack Obama sworn in as America's 44th president
    - and its first African-American leader."
    (BBC)

 

  • Obama's speech : the VIDEO
    'Hope over fear' 1:44 - President Barack Obama says Americans have "chosen hope over fear".
    (CNN)

 

  • Lego Obama is inaugurated
    "Legoland California has unveiled a miniature model of Barack Obama taking the oath of office as the 44th US president.
    The scaled-down version of the ceremony contains more than 1,000 Lego figurines, representing celebrities, officials and other guests."
    (BBC)

  • Cashing in on Obama's inauguration
    "Philippa Thomas looks at some of the merchandise on sale to commemorate Barack Obama's inauguration, including "Change" chocolate and "Yes We Can" mints."
    (BBC)

 

 

 

Posters :

 

 

Cartoons :