I am George Washington
From Xavier Riddle and the Secret Museum · 2019
12 minK1st2nd3rd4thSocial Studies
Summary
Xavier and his friends meet a young George Washington and learn how he became a leader by listening to others, keeping calm under pressure, and choosing what's right over what's easy. This single-story segment introduces the idea of civic leadership and what it takes to serve a community.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
George Washington became the first President of the United States.
- What made George Washington a good leader? Can you name two qualities?
- What is a president? What does the President of the United States do?
- Do you have to be an adult to be a leader? What are ways kids can lead?
- What is one thing you would do if you were the leader of your class for a day?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: president, leader, government, founding, republic.
Try it: Draw a picture of a leader you admire. Write two sentences about what makes that person a good leader.