President Ronald Reagan
About the President Ronald Reagan Lesson
Summary
A lesson of President Ronald Reagan. Students read about his life and accomplishments. The reading is accompanied by multiple choice questions.
Objectives
• To present the major historical facts pertaining to Ronald Reagan.
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To present the major achievements of the Ronald Reagan Presidency.
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To assess the student?s comprehension of Ronald Reagan history.
Suggested Grades
4th Grade
5th Grade
6th Grade
Excerpt
After his college graduation, Mr. Reagan worked as a sports announcer. But his real break came in 1937 when he was given an acting contract in Hollywood. Ronald Reagan acted in over fifty films during the next twenty years. Married first to the actress Jane Wyman, Ronald and Jane had two children, Maureen, and Michael. But they ultimately divorced. Ron then married Nancy Davis when he was forty one years of age. The new Reagan?s also had two children, Ronald Prescott and Patricia Ann.
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