Gerald R. Ford

American Presidents

Int – Adv

Teens & Adults

Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 38th president of the United States. Students practice writing dialogues and share their knowledge about the Watergate scandal.

This lesson mentions the assassination of President Kennedy. There is also a discussion question about physical abuse.

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Focus

academic

reading

writing

interpretive

Vocabulary

resign

scandal

turn down

assassination

tax evasion

cover-up

swear in

pardon

inflation

recession

draft dodger

amnesty