James Madison

Week 8: James Madison

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READ K – 3: A Picture Book of Dolley and James Madison by David Adler and Michael Adler

 4 – 6: Father of the Constitution: A Story About James Madison by Barbara Mitchell

7 – 8:  James Madison (Revolutionary War Leaders) by Brent Kelley

 

DISCUSS:

• James Madison became our country’s _________ president? (4^th)
• What war did Americans fight during James Madison’s presidency? (War of 1812)
• What did the British do to Washington D.C. and the White House while James Madison was president? (burned it)
• When James was young was the United States its own country? (No, it was 13 colonies that belonged to the British)
• What important document did James Madison help write? (Constitution)
• What was the name of James’ wife? (Dolley)
• How did Dolley’s first husband die? (Yellow fever)

Questions for Grades  4 – 8: 

• Describe what James Madison was like as a child? (shy, loved to read, sickly, quiet, “Falling Disease” – might have had epilepsy)
• T/F As a child, James had slaves.  (True)
• What important political figure did James have a strong friendship with? (Thomas Jefferson)
• What important political figure did James not get along with? (Patrick Henry)
• What problems were the states having under the Articles of Confederation? (each state had own money, no strong central government, states argued over border problems, central government couldn’t pay soldiers)
• How many branches of government were in James Madison’s plan for the Constitution? (3: Executive, Legislative, & Judicial)
• What was Montpelier? (James Madison’s home)
• What important Bill did James work on after the Constitution? (Bill of Rights)

 

ACTIVITIES: K – 3: James Madison coloring page: http://www.usa-printables.com/Presidents/04-James-Madison/04-james-madison-03.htm

4 – 8:  Print and complete the James Madison Timeline worksheet by clicking here: James Madison Timeline Questions (pdf) or here: James Madison Timeline Questions (word document)

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Copyright February 21st, 2014 by Gwen Fredette