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Duck
and the other farm animals each have chores. They get
dirty. They get stinky, too. When Duck decides he's
had enough, he calls an election to toss the boss--Farmer
Brown--out! But, Duck has quite a surprise waiting for
him when he discovers running a farm is hard work! So,
he decides to run for Governor...and then, President!
His staff makes posters! He make speeches (that only
other ducks can understand), and he appears on CNN and
late-night television playing a saxophone (sound familiar?).
The vote is counted! Does the country go crackers and
elect Duck-- President?
When
you're heard it all on CNN election coverage, check
out Duck
for President for some real laughs. You might even
learn a few things about elections and who NOT to vote
for!
Internet
Extensions:
Author
Doreen Cronin Website
Project
Vote Smart
Electing
the President Activities
TV
Campaign Commercials from 1962
Scholastic
Crossword Puzzle/CyberHunt--upper level
Paint
the President's Seal
Fun
Things to do from Pocatico Hills School
Literature
Connections:
The
Kid Who Ran for President by
Dan Gutman with Kids Wings Unit in Heart
of the Hero
So
You Want to Be President by Judith
St. George with Kids Wings Unit in Roots
and Wings
If I Ran For President
by
Catherine Stier with
Kids
Wings Unit in Stepstone Stories
Click
Clack Moo
by Doreen Cronin with Kids Wings Unit in Stepstone
Stories
Diary
of a Fly
by Doreen Cronin with Kids Wings Unit in Stepstone
Stories
Diary
of a Worm
by Doreen Cronin with Kids Wings Unit in Book
Bridges
A
14-page Unit for Duck
for President is part of
a collection of 50 units in Stepstone
Stories
The Unit Contains:
Crossword Puzzle
2-page Readers’ Theater Script about Elections
and Voting
Multiple Choice Comprehension
Discussion Cards
Math
Writing
and
MORE!
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