English Language Arts6-8
Vocabulary Practice for The Call of the Wild
By Heather K.
A matching-and-picture-clue vocabulary worksheet for 8th grade learning support ELA students reading at a 3rd grade level, covering ten words from chapters 5 and 6 of The Call of the Wild. Students draw lines between each term and its simple definition, using the visual clues to build recall of words like salient, callowness, and indiscreet.
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Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a short warm-up or pre-reading activity before students read chapters 5 and 6, so they meet the vocabulary in advance of the text.
- Discussion question: Which picture clue helped you most, and why? Can you think of a time you saw someone act with callowness or indiscreetness?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: read each word and definition aloud together first, and have students act out or sketch one clue before matching independently.
- Extension for advanced students: have them write a sentence from the novel using each word they matched, or explain how the word relates to Buck's experiences.
- Estimated time: about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how much discussion you add.
English Language Arts6-8
Vocabulary Practice for The Call of the Wild
By Heather K.
A matching-and-picture-clue vocabulary worksheet for 8th grade learning support ELA students reading at a 3rd grade level, covering ten words from chapters 5 and 6 of The Call of the Wild. Students draw lines between each term and its simple definition, using the visual clues to build recall of words like salient, callowness, and indiscreet.
Customize for your classroom
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use as a short warm-up or pre-reading activity before students read chapters 5 and 6, so they meet the vocabulary in advance of the text.
- Discussion question: Which picture clue helped you most, and why? Can you think of a time you saw someone act with callowness or indiscreetness?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: read each word and definition aloud together first, and have students act out or sketch one clue before matching independently.
- Extension for advanced students: have them write a sentence from the novel using each word they matched, or explain how the word relates to Buck's experiences.
- Estimated time: about 20 to 30 minutes, depending on how much discussion you add.