How did Theodore Roosevelt stress the importance of conservation during his time as president of the United States? Take a closer look at the language Roosevelt used himself in a 1907 address to Congress, and have your young historians practice their reading comprehension and analysis skills by working with this primary source text.

Concepts

theodore roosevelt, summaries, summarizing, conservation, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, primary source analysis, united states presidents, human impact on the environment, national parks

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Lay a foundation of the historical context and style of address before administering the worksheet
• Have pupils practice marking up the text as they read in order to write a more comprehensive summary

Classroom Considerations

• If learners need more space for writing, have them continue on the back of the worksheet or a separate sheet of paper

Pros

• Worksheet allows for flexibility in student response
• Direct excerpt from speech is included

Cons

• None

Common Core

RI.8.2