George Washington by Garnet Jackson

Biography (chapter book)

George Washington was born in 1732. As a child, he was the oldest in his household and his younger siblings looked up to him. He was very intelligent and honest in school, also showing his leadership skills in the school yard. He liked animals and surveying, and he became a major in Virginia's army at age 20. The book goes on to explain his victories in the army, ultimately the reason he becomes President of the United States. As the president, Washington made many positive improvements to the country and he was well liked by citizens. Students could use this biography as a resource in learning about the first president of the United States. Although the biography is brief, it tells of the life of George Washington and would be easily understood for elementary-age students. This book is one of several in the series, each dealing with a different president. Students could each research one of the presidents, using this book as a source of information on Washington, and come together to learn about each of the different presidents. In class, students could learn about each of the presidents by jigsawing with other students. This would allow all the students to hear about the different presidents while only researching one on their own. This would also give students the opportunity to present a president to their classmates, working on presentation and oral skills.