Holes Vocabulary Strategy

This vocabulary strategy, like all other strategies for this unit, is designed for the sixth grade. This is a student self-monitoring activity. After completing a classroom task, students would work on this then take it home as homework. These terms come directly from the novel Holes. In its entirety this activity should take about thirty minutes. Morecould be added to this strategy as needed.

Answer List

fossils --The first not-so "interesting" thing found in the camp

scowl -- A mean, crusty look of disdain

Latvia --Eastern European country where the Yelnats' are from

evict -- To kick out permanently

paranoid -- Ridiculously cautious

ratio --The comparison of two things

perseverance -- Similar to dedication

venom -- Poison

despicable -- Worse than bad

hammock -- The warden's place to relax

barren -- Plain, desolate

Pendanski -- Stanley's counselor

astonishment -- Amazement

concoction -- A recipe of sorts

predator -- An attacker

spigot -- From which water flows

grotesque -- Gross

mirage -- An illusion

evaporate -- The run off shower water does this compound -- A camp or fortress

To access the puzzle, go to http://school.discovery.com/teachers/index.html and click on log in now. The Screen Name is "Novelinks", the password is "novel". The password clue is pet's name (which is "novel." Not a novel name, is it, he he?). You are now logged into the Custom Classroom Account. Go down to Puzzlemaker, select the Holes Vocabulary Crossword, and click View. Voila! It should show up, printable and ready to go.