President Profiles Worksheet
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President Spotlight
Read, Think & Color
Name:
Date:
Our 1st President
George Washington
Level: Kindergarten
Early Reader Track
Read the Story
George Washington was our first president. He was a brave leader. People called him the Father of Our Country. You can see George on the one-dollar bill and the quarter coin. He loved his home at Mount Vernon!
Answer the Questions
1. Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
2. Complete the sentence about George Washington:
He was called the Father of Our .
Word Bank: Country School
Coloring Time
Color the quarter coin and Washington's hat!
LIBERTY QUARTER DOLLAR The Quarter Coin
Colonial Tricorner Hat
Color Guide:
- • Color the quarter silver or gray.
- • Color Washington's hat dark blue.
- • Color the hat star yellow or gold!
President Profiles • Page 1 of 5 George Washington (1789–1797)
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President Spotlight
Read, Think & Color
Name:
Date:
Our 2nd President
John Adams
Level: 1st Grade
Core Reading Track
Read the Passage
John Adams was the second president of the United States. Before becoming president, he was our very first vice president under George Washington! John was a fair lawyer who loved reading books. He was the first president to move into the White House in Washington, D.C. His wife was named Abigail Adams, and she was very wise.
Comprehension Check
1. John Adams was the president of our country.
1st (first)
2nd (second)
3rd (third)
2. John Adams was the first president to live in which famous house?
Write your answer on the line:
He lived in the
Color the White House
John Adams was the first president to live here!
Color Prompt:
- • Keep the building white or cream.
- • Color the flag red, blue, & white.
- • Color green bushes on the lawn!
President Profiles • Page 2 of 5 John Adams (1797–1801)
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President Spotlight
Read, Think & Color
Name:
Date:
Our 3rd President
Thomas Jefferson
Level: 1st Grade
Core Reading Track
Read the Passage
Thomas Jefferson was our third president. He was very smart and loved to read, write, and invent things. Thomas wrote the Declaration of Independence, a famous paper that said America was free! His home was called Monticello. You can see Thomas Jefferson's face on the nickel coin and the two-dollar bill.
Comprehension Check
1. What important paper did Thomas Jefferson write for our country?
Declaration of Independence
A Comic Book
2. Which coin has Thomas Jefferson's face on it?
He is on the 5-cent (penny / nickel / dime)
Color & Draw: Quill Pen & Scroll
Jefferson wrote with a feather quill pen!
Declaration Scroll
INK Quill Pen & Ink
Color Guide:
- • Color the scroll light tan or gold.
- • Color the ink pot black or navy blue.
- • Color the feather quill your favorite color!
President Profiles • Page 3 of 5 Thomas Jefferson (1801–1809)
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President Spotlight
Read, Think & Color
Name:
Date:
Our 16th President
Abraham Lincoln
Level: 1st Grade
Core Reading Track
Read the Passage
Abraham Lincoln was our sixteenth president. He grew up in a humble log cabin and loved to read books by firelight. People gave him the nickname "Honest Abe" because he was always truthful. Lincoln was very tall and wore a high black stovepipe hat. He helped keep our country together and helped make all people free!
Comprehension Check
1. What nickname was Abraham Lincoln given because he told the truth?
Honest Abe
Speedy Abe
2. What kind of tall hat did Abraham Lincoln like to wear?
He wore a tall hat.
Hint: It is shaped like a tall stovepipe!
Color Lincoln's Hat & Penny
Lincoln is on the one-cent coin!
Tall Stovepipe Hat
IN GOD WE TRUST LIBERTY ONE CENT The One-Cent Penny
Color Guide:
- • Color Lincoln's hat shiny black.
- • Color the hat ribbon dark red or blue.
- • Color the penny copper brown!
President Profiles • Page 4 of 5 Abraham Lincoln (1861–1865)
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President Spotlight
Read, Think & Color
Name:
Date:
Our 40th President
Ronald Reagan
Level: 3rd Grade (Challenge)
Advanced Reading Track
Read the Informational Passage
Ronald Reagan was the 40th president of the United States, serving throughout the 1980s. Before entering public service, he was a sports radio broadcaster and a well-known Hollywood movie actor! Reagan earned the nickname "The Great Communicator" because he was able to connect with audiences through clear, warm, and optimistic speeches. During his presidency, he worked to strengthen the economy and encouraged freedom across the world. In the Oval Office, President Reagan famously kept a glass jar of colorful jelly beans on his desk to share with foreign leaders and guests!
Analytical Questions
1. Why was Ronald Reagan called "The Great Communicator"? Write in a complete sentence:
2. What two careers did Reagan have before becoming involved in politics?
Career 1:
Career 2:
Color the Oval Office Jelly Bean Jar!
President Reagan's favorite treat was jelly beans!
OVAL OFFICE JELLY BEANS
Sweet Fact!
Reagan's favorite flavor was blueberry! He ordered over 3 tons of jelly beans for his celebration.
Color & Fun Challenge:
- • Color the jelly beans in red, blueberry, cherry, and lemon colors!
- • Color the jar lid golden yellow.
- • Draw 3 more jelly beans in the empty spaces!
President Profiles • Page 5 of 5 Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)
