Week 33 of 36 · 10 words · ages 13–14

8th Grade spelling words, week 33: Government and rights

These words are about power, law and people's rights. Say each one in parts and spell it back, watching double letters such as pp in oppression.
ambassador
An official who represents one country in another.
diplomacy
The art of handling talks between nations.
inauguration
A ceremony that marks the start of a leader's term.
impeachment
A charge of serious wrongdoing brought against an official.
tyranny
Cruel and unjust rule by one person.
propaganda
Biased information spread to push a cause.
censorship
Banning or cutting out material seen as unfit.
persecution
Cruel treatment of people for their beliefs.
oppression
Harsh and unfair control over others.
immigrant
A person who moves to live in a new country.

Ten minutes a day this week

Short and daily beats long and once. A word met on five separate days is remembered; a word met five times on Thursday night mostly is not.

  1. Monday

    Read the list together. Say each word, clap its syllables and find the pattern in it.

  2. Tuesday

    Look, say, cover, write, check — each word once from memory, then check the letters.

  3. Wednesday

    Use every word in a sentence, out loud or on paper, so each one means something.

  4. Thursday

    Practice test: a grown-up reads each word aloud. Circle the misses for tomorrow.

  5. Friday

    The test. One try per word, no letters given. The circled words go first.

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