Today’s Walking Classroom podcast looks at Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s first inaugural speech, “The Only Thing We Have To Fear.” The Great Depression was a challenging and difficult time for the people of the United States, and President Roosevelt had a responsibility to lead the country into more prosperous times. The President’s inaugural speech was a motivating force to jumpstart the U.S. into recovery.
Character Value: Making sacrifices
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, RI.3.3, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, RI.4.3, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, RI.5.3, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, RI.6.3, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Quiz: (Make sure you're already logged into your Gmail account, then click to copy this Google form to your Google Drive. Quiz keys are here.)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Part 2 Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Part 2 Slide Deck
Visit the Pare Lorentz “Day by Day” website and answer questions from this worksheet from Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
Research the twelve programs of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal and compose a letter to President Roosevelt demonstrating your understanding of the programs in this project.
Learn about the first hundred days of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s presidency with this worksheet from Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum.
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