Provide students with some background on the president and where he lives.
Build background knowledge (10 min.)
Watch our video "The White House." After children have finished watching the video, discuss the following questions:
- Who lives and works in the White House? (the President of the United States)
- Where is the White House? (Washington, D.C.)
- What part of the White House would you most like to see? (Answers will vary.)
Preview vocabulary (3 min.)
Next, play the online vocabulary slideshow. This issue’s featured words are president, inauguration, laws, armed forces, and diverse.