Grade 5 · Social Studies · Civics

5th Grade Citizenship and Participation worksheets

6 printable versionsOn LevelAbout 5 minutes eachFree · no account

When it’s done, scan the sheet with your phone and PencilGo marks it and picks the next one. Create a free account

★

Tired of searching for worksheets?

We’ll email one free Grade 5 worksheet every school day. Your child does it on paper. No account needed.

Version

Citizenship and Participation

Grade 5 Social Studies Worksheet

NameDate

Read each action. Circle the way of taking part that it shows.

1.
Serving as a poll worker.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
2.
Joining a peaceful march for a cause.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
3.
Voting for a mayor.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
4.
Serving lunch at a soup kitchen.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
5.
Taking part in a primary election.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
6.
Voting in a school board election.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
7.
Signing a petition for a new crosswalk.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
8.
Casting a vote for a senator.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
9.
Registering to vote when you turn 18.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders
10.
Checking that your name is on the voter list.
- voting
- serving the community
- speaking up to leaders

5th Grade Citizenship and Participation worksheet 1 – printable PDF — Download PDF: 1 2 3 4 5 6

About this worksheet

Good citizens take part in their communities in many ways. They vote in elections, they serve by volunteering to help others, and they speak up by telling leaders what they think. On this fifth grade sheet a child reads ten actions and circles whether each one is voting, serving the community or speaking up to leaders.

Each version has different actions, and the answer key gives every answer.

What your child will learn

Know three ways citizens take part
Tell voting from volunteering
Tell volunteering from speaking up
Give examples of each

C3 Framework standard: D2.Civ.10.3-5

Worked example

Signing a petition for a new crosswalk is speaking up to leaders. Picking up litter along a creek is serving the community.

Common mistake

Calling every helpful action voting, or thinking that only adults can take part.

Helpful hint

Choosing leaders or laws: voting. Helping with your hands: serving. Telling leaders what you think: speaking up.

Next skill: Colonial America Earlier: Constitution and Bill of Rights

Questions parents ask

What is the most common mistake with citizenship and participation?

Calling every helpful action voting, or thinking that only adults can take part.

How can I help my child with citizenship and participation?

Choosing leaders or laws: voting. Helping with your hands: serving. Telling leaders what you think: speaking up.

Are these 5th grade social studies worksheets free to print?

Yes. All 6 printable versions on this page are free to download and print, with no account needed.

More 5th grade civics

See all civics

Every sheet you scan goes into your child’s record: dated, marked and ready for the year-end portfolio. Homeschool records