HiLo: Hail To The Chief

HiLo: Hail To The Chief

By Lisa Siewert

​ Check Your Understanding

On the following slides, select the best choice to answer the reading comprehension questions.

Multiple Choice

The main idea of this selection is what

• the constitution requires of a president

• middle school students look for in a president

• makes a weak or dishonest president

• makes a good president

Multiple Choice

Which detail does not support the main idea?

• A president must be at least 35 years old.

• A president must be a good leader.

• Experience counts.

• Former presidents cite the importance of character.

Multiple Choice

What kind of experience have most of our presidents had?

• They have taught middle school students.

• They have held high level government offices.

• They have been to sea.

• They have lived overseas for at least 14 years.

Multiple Choice

A president's personality and appearance have become more important in modern times because

• Many early presidents were grouchy.

• We can now see them on television.

• People who don't pay their parking tickets shouldn't be president.

• Appearance is a good way to judge a person's character.

Multiple Choice

Why does the author think the issues discussed in this selection are important to you?

• Someday you will be a voter, making decisions about who will lead our nation.

• Someday you may need to hire A ships captain.

• United States is the greatest nation in the world.

• In the past there have been presidents who looked bad on television.

​ Vocabulary

​ ​Find each vocabulary word in the selection. The words and sentences around it will help you to figure out its meaning.

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Choose the answer with the best definition of the underlined word in the following slides. ​

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Multiple Choice

The US constitution says there are three requirements for presidents.

• Written tests

• Things that are necessary

• Things that are unimportant

• Laws that are not obeyed

Multiple Choice

Presidents must have resided in the US for at least 14 years.

• Lived

• Visited

• Farmed

• Made peace

Multiple Choice

Former president Gerald Ford emphasized hard work and integrity.

• Long hours

• Equal rights

• Strength

• Honesty

Multiple Choice

A leader inspires others to follow.

• Asks

• Orders

• Influences

• Wants

Multiple Choice

They wanted someone who could take criticism well.

• Positive comments

• Negative comments

• Loud comments

• Meaningless words

​ Word Work

​ Some words have more than one meaning. You can figure out the meaning of a word by looking at how the word is used in a sentence.

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1. hail (verb) - to greet with enthusiasm

​We all hail the president.

2. hail (noun) - small bits of ice that fall from the sky​

Hail fell during the thunderstorm.​

1. Read the sentences.

2. Decide if each underlined word has the meaning of A or B.

Multiple Choice

Look at all our past presidents.

• Having already served as an official

• Going close to and then beyond

Multiple Choice

Seventeen presidents were former state governors.

• To express in words

• What are the main units of government

Multiple Choice

Former President Jimmy Carter discussed strength of character.

• The traits of a person

• A key person in a story

Multiple Choice

He stressed honesty and integrity

• Caused mental tension

• Emphasized

Multiple Choice

How much should appearance count?

• To include in a tally

• To be under consideration

Multiple Choice

Which word and age group has the long E sound?

• Jefferson

• Monroe

• Kennedy

Multiple Choice

Which word and age group has the long E sound?

• Cleaver

• Certain

• Clever

Multiple Choice

Which word and age group has the long E sound?

• Equal

• Spread

• Weigh

Multiple Choice

Which word and age group has the long E sound?

• Wreck

• Serve

• Freedom

Multiple Choice

Which word and age group has the long E sound?

• Pledge

• President

• Shield