Jimmy Carter

American Presidents

High Int
Teens & Adults
Grades 9–12

In this lesson, students read a short biography about the 39th president of the United States. They learn about the “Canadian Caper” (hostage crisis) and research the movie Argo.

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Focus

academic
reading
writing
interpretive

Vocabulary

tight-knit
registered nurse
graduate
pancreatic
resign
chairman
desegregated
civil rights
scandal
hostage
negotiate
activist
A spinning paper plane
A spinning paper plane