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Call of Wild Vocabulary

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Call of the Wild Vocabulary

Wolf in wilderness illustration

🎯 Learning Goals

I can statements:

□ I can determine the meaning of challenging vocabulary from The Call of the Wild using context clues.

□ I can explain figurative and connotative meanings of words in the novel.

□ I can use new vocabulary words in my own sentences to show understanding.

📚 Part 1: Context Clues Challenge

1. Read this sentence from The Call of the Wild: "There was a primordial call echoing through the forest, ancient and wild." What does "primordial" mean?

Modern and new

Ancient and original

Loud and scary

Quiet and peaceful

2. "Buck's master was extremely fastidious about keeping the camp clean and organized." Based on context, "fastidious" means:

Careless and messy

Very picky and careful about details

Angry and mean

Fast and quick

3. "The dog looked wretched after days without food, his ribs showing and eyes dull." What context clues help you understand "wretched"?
4. "His latent instincts suddenly awakened when he heard the wolves howling." What does this suggest about Buck's instincts?

They were always active

They were hidden but became active

They disappeared forever

They were very weak

✏️ Part 2: Vocabulary Organizer

5. Complete the graphic organizer for these vocabulary words:
Word Definition Context Clue My Sentence
insular
slovenly
6. Write an original sentence using the word "primordial" that shows you understand its meaning:
7. Create a short paragraph (3-4 sentences) describing a wilderness scene. Use at least THREE vocabulary words from today's lesson: primordial, fastidious, wretched, latent, insular, slovenly

🌟 Success Check

Rate yourself on today's goals:

I can use context clues to understand new vocabulary: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I can write original sentences with new words: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

I understand figurative meanings in the text: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

Extension Activity (Advanced): Research the etymology (word origins) of "primordial" and explain how its roots connect to its meaning.

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