1-sheet Vocabulary Printables

Holes
Louis Sachar
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Give students a vocabulary head start before reading.
20 words on one double-sided sheet.
No grading required.

How it works

Students preview 20 words from the reading, each in a sentence that supports understanding.

An optional post-reading quiz uses the same 20 words in excerpts from the text. Use it after reading, or skip it entirely.

Why it works

The pre-reading activity supports comprehension and primes students to notice the words in context. The optional post-reading quiz reinforces the same words while using excerpts from Holes.

Highlighted words:
adjacent, appropriate, assume, bacteria, comprehend, delirium, desolate, distinct, eviction, excavate, fugitive, initiate, neutral, perseverance, recite, refuge, subtle, tedious, trace, venom
Why these 20 words?

Selected for:

  • grade-level challenge
  • importance to comprehension
  • academic usefulness
  • memorable or artistic context
  • clear, standard usage
Resources
Other vocabulary resources for
Holes
Aligned to CCSS ELA Language Standards
(context clues and determining word meaning).