I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States. - Oath of Office of the President of the United States

We Salute You, Mr. President is a president unit study guide/president report/president notebooking unit that can be used to research and report on the president(s) of your choice. The unit guides students with a variety of historical, professional, and fun facts to learn and report about a U.S. president.

The report makes a great mini Presidents' Day unit. If you are interested in a larger study of the office of the President, combine it with our All About the President Notebooking Unit and Elections Unit Study.

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"We Salute You, Mr. President" Presidential Unit Study

TheHomeSchoolMom's US Presidents page contains links to the resources needed to complete this unit.

Basic facts

Start your report with a sheet giving the president’s name and basic facts:

• What number is this President?
• What years did this President serve?

Add a copy of a photo or portrait of the president to this page.

The early years

• What year was this President born?
• Where was this President born?
• Who where the President’s parents?
• What did the President’s parent(s) do for wok?
• Did this President have any siblings?
• Where was this President educated?
• Did this President go to college? If so, where?
• Discover three fun facts about this President when he was young.

Writing: Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph using the information you have discovered about this President’s early years.

Family ties

• Who was this President’s wife?
• When were they married?
• How many children did this President have?
• In what years were these children born?
• What were their names?
• Did this President have a special pet?

Writing: Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph using the information you have discovered about this President’s family ties.

The Oval Office

• To which political party did this President belong?
• Who was the Vice President for this President? (Name all Vice Presidents if there were more than one.)
• What campaign slogan did this President use while running for election?
• What nickname did this President have?
• What was the price of milk, bread, a gallon of gas, and a mid size house during this President’s time in the oval office?
• How do they compare to today’s prices?
• What domestic issues (issues inside the United States) were important during the time of this President?
• What foreign issues involving the United States were important during the time of this President?
• What major conflicts or wars involved the United States and other countries during the time of this President?

Writing: Write three paragraphs (5-6 sentences each) using the information you have discovered about this President’s time in the Oval Office.

Fun facts

• Find out three fun facts about this President that truly interest you.

Writing: Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph using the fun facts you have discovered explaining why they are an interest to you.

Report conclusion

Writing: Prepare a 5-6 sentence conclusion paragraph using what you have learned about this President.

Bonus activity

Organize your writing pieces from the early years, family ties, the oval office, and fun facts sections to complete a biographical report.  Practice reciting your report and join others in presenting an oral report about your President.