November 5 is Election Day. How many of your word finders can easily access such words as election, constitution, amendment, legislature, ratification, Republican, Democrat, and Independent? Dare I add “impeachment?” A lot of schools hold mock elections, so words like ballot box, voting booth, and absentee ballot will be helpful. It’s hard not to let one’s own views affect the discussion this year. I don’t envy the job of social studies and civics teachers who have to teach the concepts basic to our democracy.
Remember that frequency of use and recency of use are the primary determiners of how easily words can be retrieved. Which words are appropriate for the age of the kids you serve? Make it easy…practice these words today!