William McKinley

American Presidents

Int – Adv
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 25th president of the United States. They learn new vocabulary and discuss mentors and US expansion.

This lesson mentions the assassination of the president as well as the shooter's execution.

Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

exclusive
private (noun)
mentor
landslide
intervene
brutality
concentration camp
sympathize
hesitate
execute
A spinning paper plane