Use this Franklin D. Roosevelt Worksheet Pack to seamlessly blend your U.S. History and reading comprehension lessons.
Grab and Go Franklin D. Roosevelt Worksheet Pack — 5th Grade TEKS
As one of America’s most renowned and beloved presidents, Franklin D. Roosevelt has become part of American history that cannot be ignored. There is a lot of information about Roosevelt and his presidency, so it’s hard to decide what to teach young learners about the only president in history to serve more than two terms.
This Franklin D. Roosevelt Worksheet Pack is designed to get back to basics. Written for students in grades 5-6, this reading passage contains basic biographical information about President Franklin Roosevelt. It traces his life and discusses his accomplishments.
This Franklin D. Roosevelt Worksheet Pack can be used as an assessment or guided reading activity for your students. It includes biographical text about Roosevelt, a 10-question comprehension check, and a timeline of FDR’s life.
Fun Franklin D. Roosevelt Facts for Kids
Need some more fun facts about the nation’s only president to serve four terms in office? Here are a few favorites from our teacher team to share with your students about our 32nd president!
- The “D” in FDR stands for his middle name, Delano. It was his mother’s maiden name, and it just so happens that presidents Ulysses Grant and Calvin Coolidge were also members of the Delano family.
- Roosevelt loved his Scottish Terrier, Fala, and often took him on trips.
- He was married to his cousin, Eleanor Roosevelt, who later became a famous human rights activist.
- Roosevelt loved to collect stamps and had one of the largest stamp collections in the world.
- Our 32nd president loved collecting naval ships and had more than 20,000 toy and model ships.
- During World War II, Roosevelt created the Lend-Lease program, which enabled the United States to send military aid to countries fighting against Germany and Japan.
- He was the first President to have a press corps travel with him on an international trip. Journalists travelled with FDR to the Tehran Conference in 1943, where he met with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and Soviet Premier Joseph Stalin.
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This resource was created by Beth Hindi, a teacher in Texas and Teach Starter collaborator.
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