Essay Research Guide: United States Presidents

Essay Research Guide: United States Presidents is a scaffolded research project that guides students through selecting a significant U.S. President, gathering facts, outlining, writing a 5-paragraph essay, peer review, and final revisions. Students first select a President and research background information to help inform their essay. Next, they use the provided outline template to plan their 5-paragraph essay, which includes an intro paragraph, 3 body paragraphs focused on key events and accomplishments from the President's life, and a conclusion. Writing tips, a peer review checklist, and a rubric aligned to Common Core standards are also provided to support the writing process. This versatile 6-page resource works well for individual or collaborative research projects and can be used as a complete lesson or integrated into a broader social studies or ELA curriculum for grades 7-10. Editable files make customization a breeze.