Curio Class
Draw itDibújalo
petition
petición
a written request signed by many people
una solicitud escrita firmada por muchas personas
The petition asked for a crosswalk.
La petición pidió un cruce peatonal.
Word Wall · Grade 5 · Social Studies
Tools for Change
5 words: petition, protest, boycott, advocate, reform.
Pick a format and a language, then press Print. Wall cards print sideways (landscape), two to a page. Kids can draw in the empty boxes.
Pick a language, then press Print. Eight cards to a page: cut on the dashed lines for pocket charts, matching games and word sorts.
Pick a language, then press Print. One page per student: they write what each word means in their own words and draw it.
Pick a language, then press Print. A quick check: match each word to its meaning, then fill in the missing word in each sentence. The answer key prints on page 2.
Pick a language, then press Print. One page for families: the words and what they mean, with an easy way to practice at home.
Download the words (CSV) for Quizlet, Gimkit, Kahoot or a spreadsheet: word, meaning, example, and the same in Spanish.
The Spanish is a first draft. A native speaker has not checked it yet, so read it over before you print.
Draw itDibújalo
protest
protesta
a public show of disagreement
una muestra pública de desacuerdo
The protest was peaceful.
La protesta fue pacífica.
Draw itDibújalo
boycott
boicot
refusing to buy or use something to push for change
negarse a comprar o usar algo para pedir un cambio
The bus boycott lasted over a year.
El boicot a los autobuses duró más de un año.
Draw itDibújalo
advocate
abogar
to speak up for a cause
hablar a favor de una causa
Students advocate for a school garden.
Los estudiantes abogan por un huerto escolar.
Draw itDibújalo
reform
reforma
a change to make something better
un cambio para mejorar algo
The reform gave more people the vote.
La reforma dio el voto a más personas.
Draw itDibújalo
petition
petición
a written request signed by many people
una solicitud escrita firmada por muchas personas
Draw itDibújalo
protest
protesta
a public show of disagreement
una muestra pública de desacuerdo
Draw itDibújalo
boycott
boicot
refusing to buy or use something to push for change
negarse a comprar o usar algo para pedir un cambio
Draw itDibújalo
advocate
abogar
to speak up for a cause
hablar a favor de una causa
Draw itDibújalo
reform
reforma
a change to make something better
un cambio para mejorar algo
My words: Tools for ChangeMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| petitionpetición | ||
| protestprotesta | ||
| boycottboicot | ||
| advocateabogar | ||
| reformreforma |
Word check: Tools for ChangeRepaso de palabras
NameNombre
1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.
- petitionpetición
- protestprotesta
- boycottboicot
- advocateabogar
- reformreforma
- A refusing to buy or use something to push for changenegarse a comprar o usar algo para pedir un cambio
- B a written request signed by many peopleuna solicitud escrita firmada por muchas personas
- C a change to make something betterun cambio para mejorar algo
- D to speak up for a causehablar a favor de una causa
- E a public show of disagreementuna muestra pública de desacuerdo
2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.
- The asked for a crosswalk.
- The was peaceful.
- The bus lasted over a year.
- The gave more people the vote.
- Students for a school garden.
- La pidió un cruce peatonal.
- La fue pacífica.
- El a los autobuses duró más de un año.
- La dio el voto a más personas.
- Los estudiantes por un huerto escolar.
Answer key: Tools for ChangeRespuestas
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-B, 2-E, 3-A, 4-D, 5-C
2. Fill in: 1. petition, 2. protest, 3. boycott, 4. reform, 5. advocate
2. Completar: 1. petición, 2. protesta, 3. boicot, 4. reforma, 5. abogar
Grade 5 · Social Studies · Curio Class
Words we are learning: Tools for ChangePalabras que estamos aprendiendo
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petitionpetición
a written request signed by many peopleuna solicitud escrita firmada por muchas personas
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protestprotesta
a public show of disagreementuna muestra pública de desacuerdo
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boycottboicot
refusing to buy or use something to push for changenegarse a comprar o usar algo para pedir un cambio
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advocateabogar
to speak up for a causehablar a favor de una causa
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reformreforma
a change to make something betterun cambio para mejorar algo
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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