Camping with the President
Publication Information
Author:  Wadsworth, Ginger	Illustrator:  Dugan, Karen
Title:  Camping with the President	Date:  2009
Publisher:  Calkins Creek	City:  Honesdale, PA
ISBN, paperback:  978-1-59078-497-6	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, nonfiction, easy reading
HSE Descriptor(s):    science| social studies
Summary:
When John Muir invited President Theodore Roosevelt to a visit of Yosemite, the two men sneak off from media and Secret Service to go on a 4-day camping trip. The Author's Note and biographies, convey the importance of the friendship in expanding the National Parks system.
Teaching Ideas:
Compare the levels of security surrounding Theodore Roosevelt and the current president. Research Yosemite and some of its wonders. Journal the trip as TR might have. Pair with another book about Teddy Roosevelt and his love of the outdoors and the same for John Muir. PBS did a fantastic series on the development of the national park system and all the impediments (the one about Muir and Yosemite would be great to show). A character sketch of Teddy Roosevelt would be fun. Students could even create a short Readers' Theater piece with Muir and Roosevelt. Lots of things to research from sequoia trees to maps and photos of Yosemite. What is the status of national parks today? A support trade book for many content topics. Very indepth historical author's notes. Would be a great companion book to Barbara Kerley's "What to do about Alice". Like father, like daughter.
Teaching Strategies:
DR-TA: Directed Reading Thinking Activity    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/dr_ta.pdf
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Reader's Theater    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/readers_theater.pdf
Types of Journals    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/types_of_journals.pdf
Unsent Letters    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/unsent_letters.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
Geography > environment Science > wilderness Science > biology > botany/plants Science > biology > zoology > mammals Science > ecology Science > physical/earth science > mountains Science > nature > naturalists Geography > environment > national parks History > region > U.S. history > well-known people > Roosevelt, Theodore

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