Curio Class
Draw itDibújalo
citizen
ciudadano
a member of a country with rights and duties
una persona de un país con derechos y deberes
Every citizen can contact their representative.
Cada ciudadano puede contactar a su representante.
Word Wall · Grade 8 · Social Studies
Levers of Power
5 words: citizen, representative, local, federal, civic action.
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
representative
representante
an elected person who acts for voters
una persona electa que actúa por los votantes
Our representative voted for the park.
Nuestra representante votó a favor del parque.
Draw itDibújalo
local
local
about a town or city
de un pueblo o ciudad
Local government fixes potholes.
El gobierno local arregla los baches.
Draw itDibújalo
federal
federal
about the national government
del gobierno nacional
Federal law protects clean water.
La ley federal protege el agua limpia.
Draw itDibújalo
civic action
acción cívica
steps people take to improve their community
pasos que da la gente para mejorar su comunidad
Writing to the mayor is civic action.
Escribirle a la alcaldesa es acción cívica.
Draw itDibújalo
citizen
ciudadano
a member of a country with rights and duties
una persona de un país con derechos y deberes
Draw itDibújalo
representative
representante
an elected person who acts for voters
una persona electa que actúa por los votantes
Draw itDibújalo
local
local
about a town or city
de un pueblo o ciudad
Draw itDibújalo
federal
federal
about the national government
del gobierno nacional
Draw itDibújalo
civic action
acción cívica
steps people take to improve their community
pasos que da la gente para mejorar su comunidad
My words: Levers of PowerMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| citizenciudadano | ||
| representativerepresentante | ||
| locallocal | ||
| federalfederal | ||
| civic actionacción cívica |
Word check: Levers of PowerRepaso 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.
- citizenciudadano
- representativerepresentante
- locallocal
- federalfederal
- civic actionacción cívica
- A steps people take to improve their communitypasos que da la gente para mejorar su comunidad
- B about a town or cityde un pueblo o ciudad
- C an elected person who acts for votersuna persona electa que actúa por los votantes
- D a member of a country with rights and dutiesuna persona de un país con derechos y deberes
- E about the national governmentdel gobierno nacional
2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.
- Every can contact their representative.
- Our voted for the park.
- government fixes potholes.
- Writing to the mayor is .
- law protects clean water.
- Cada puede contactar a su representante.
- Nuestra votó a favor del parque.
- El gobierno arregla los baches.
- Escribirle a la alcaldesa es .
- La ley protege el agua limpia.
Answer key: Levers of PowerRespuestas
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-D, 2-C, 3-B, 4-E, 5-A
2. Fill in: 1. citizen, 2. representative, 3. local, 4. civic action, 5. federal
2. Completar: 1. ciudadano, 2. representante, 3. local, 4. acción cívica, 5. federal
Grade 8 · Social Studies · Curio Class
Words we are learning: Levers of PowerPalabras que estamos aprendiendo
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citizenciudadano
a member of a country with rights and dutiesuna persona de un país con derechos y deberes
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representativerepresentante
an elected person who acts for votersuna persona electa que actúa por los votantes
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locallocal
about a town or cityde un pueblo o ciudad
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federalfederal
about the national governmentdel gobierno nacional
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civic actionacción cívica
steps people take to improve their communitypasos que da la gente para mejorar su comunidad
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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