1. George Washington AMERICA’S FIRST PRESIDENT

2. English/ Language Arts 2 nd Grade  CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1 CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.2.1  Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.  The Purpose of this presentation is to familiarize my class with George Washington.  Learning Objective: The students will be able to know who George Washington is, what he is famous for, when he was president, and why he is so important to our nation’s history.

3. George Washington’s Childhood  He was born February 22, 1732 in Virginia  He once had smallpox, but survived  He was made county surveyor at the age of 17  There is a tale that George Washington chopped down a cherry tree, then immediately told his mother. Thus noting that he could not tell a lie.

4. Where was George Washington born?  South Carolina  Virginia  Maryland  Pennsylvania

5. CORRECT!  George Washington was born in Virginia!!

6. George Washington in the Army  After his brother died, he moved into his home called Mount Vernon  He was assigned to lead the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War  Washington managed to lead the army to win key victories which caused the British army to eventually surrender in 1781  He also fought in the French and Indian War  Due to his massive success leading the army, he was unanimously voted to be our nation’s first President

7. What did George Washington lead?  The British Army  The United States Army  The Red Coats  The Continental Army

8. CORRECT!  George Washington led the Continental Army to success!

9. George Washington’s Presidency  He was president 1789-1797  In both elections, he was unanimously voted by all members of the Electoral College  George Washington formalized Thanksgiving by making it a National Holiday  He died 3 years after leaving office at Mount Vernon at the age of 67

10. What holiday did George Washington formalize?  Christmas  Halloween  President’s Day  Thanksgiving

11. CORRECT!  He formalized Thanksgiving!

12. What year did George Washington become president?  1675  1801  1723  1789

13. CORRECT!  He was elected President in 1789

14. Websites to check out!  http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first- president/ten-facts-about-washingtons-presidency/ http://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-first- president/ten-facts-about-washingtons-presidency/  http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington http://www.history.com/topics/us-presidents/george-washington  http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/life/chronology.html http://www.georgewashington.si.edu/life/chronology.html  http://revolution.mrdonn.org/georgewashington.html http://revolution.mrdonn.org/georgewashington.html

15. Summary  George Washington was our first president and was elected because he led our army to victory during the Revolutionary War.  He was a great first president who paved the way our presidents should behave in modern times