This lesson can be printed, used digitally, or a combination of the two. Resources include Google Drive resources (Docs) and well as print ready PDF versions.This winter, engage students with a nonfiction close reading focused on a Washington Post article titled "Why Presidents' Day is Slightly Strange.” After reading, students will use evidence to answer text-based questions, which cover ALL ten Common Core Informational Standards and make comparisons with George Washington's Inaugural Speech.