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Sign up to receive your own updates Did you know that President's Day is still officially called "Washington's Birthday" by the federal government? It's true! Though more widely referred to as President's Day, the holiday is celebrated on the third Monday in February each year. The TrueFlix unit on the Presidency is a wonderful way to introduce and explore this holiday and the men who held this esteemed position. Students will gain a better understanding of the role and responsibilities of the president, which will hopefully lead to a greater understanding of and respect for the holiday. "If You Were President" is fun role-playing game, found in the Explore the Web section, that offers students the opportunity to make and defend some of the various decisions a president would make. They will have to choose three cabinet members based on brief biographies, try to balance the budget, and attend a press conference after writing out answers to defend their decisions. After the press conference, a newspaper is generated and can be printed, which features individual headlines and quotations of the "President". In the interactive flipbook, The Presidency, three presidents are highlighted for "leading the country through crisis"–Abraham Lincoln, Franklin D. Roosevelt and George W. Bush. Break your class into groups, or allow each child to choose one of these leaders, and have them research more about each man and the times they led. Encourage students to use the bios found on whitehouse.gov in the Explore the Web section as a starting point. The president has a seemingly endless amount of jobs, roles, and responsibilities. Have students check out the "What Are the Different Hats the President Wears?" in the Explore More section. Break students into seven groups and have each group create one of the "hats" found in this section. Have each group explore the unit in greater depth to find out more about their "hat". Each group can then present their "hat" and their findings on what their designated role encompasses. - Melissa Iamonico - School Librarian and TrueFlix Ambassador UPCOMING WEBINAR DATES Learn more about getting the most out of TrueFlix by attending one of our monthly online training sessions. Thursday, February 11, 2016 5:00 to 6:00 pm EST Register for this session Tuesday, March 8, 2016 12:00 to 1:00 pm EST Register for this session Thursday, April 7, 2016 3:00 to 4:00 pm EST Register for this session We'd love to hear what you think of the new TrueFlix newsletter! Please email us your thoughts or ideas on how we can make it even better!

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