Hello and Happy Valentine’s Day! We hope you are enjoying a lovely long weekend. We have a short school week ahead of us but still loads of learning to be done. This week our students will be introduced to our 5th and 6th presidents, James Monroe and John Quincy Adams. We’ve also included some fun links for our current literature reading, Anne of Green Gables.
Resource Links:
All Things Anne | A website about Prince Edward Island and all things Anne Shirley.
Anne Printable Quotes Coloring Pages | Anne is so quotable! Print up some of her best sayings with borders to color in.
The White House: James Monroe | A brief biography of our 5th President.
Monroe Doctrine | Learn about this “cornerstone of foreign policy”.
The Missouri Compromise | A summary of the Missouri Compromise.
John Quincy Adams | From the White House Historical Association, a summary of the life and legacy of J.Q. Adams.
Presidents Coloring Pages | Click on the president’s name for a printable coloring page.
Video Links:
*Parents, please preview for your students first.
James Monroe | A 60-Second Presidents video.
Disney The American Presidents: James Monroe | A fun video highlighting the highs and lows of Monroe’s time in office.
The Monroe Doctrine | A Khan Academy lesson explaining the significance of this famous speech.
The Era of Good Feelings | Learn about the Era of Good Feelings, The Missouri Compromise, and more!
John Quincy Adams | A Biography video of our 6th President.
Disney The American Presidents: John Quincy Adams | Find out more about our 6th president and his controversial win against Andrew Jackson.
The 1824 Election Explained | Want to know all the details of the election between John Quincy Adams and Andrew Jackson? Then this video is for you!
The Ultimate Guide to the Presidents | This 45-minute video is part of a series. This one highlights the 6 presidents during the years 1824-1849.
What Was the Missouri Compromise? | A short video that gives an easy to understand summary of the significance of the Missouri Compromise.
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