Vocabulary Companion for The War That Saved My Life | Novel Study

Vocabulary Companion for The War That Saved My Life | Novel Study Activities

Printable PDF & Digital Google Slides | Grades 5–7 | Answer Keys Included

When I taught The War That Saved My Life, I wanted students to feel confident with the vocabulary before and during reading. This resource was designed to make vocabulary instruction simple and engaging while giving students multiple ways to practice and review key words from the novel.

You’ll find a variety of activities that go beyond memorization. Students will work with context clues, explore word relationships, and apply vocabulary in writing tasks that promote deeper understanding. There are 14 vocabulary lists, practice sheets, review activities, and quizzes to track progress.

This set comes in both printable and digital formats, including a Google Slides Word Study Journal and 7 self-grading Google Forms quizzes for quick assessments. Each activity includes an answer key to save you time.

What’s Included

✔ 14 Vocabulary Study Sheets (lists with and without definitions)

✔ 7 Practice Activities (sentence writing, analogies, connotation work)

✔ 7 Review Activities (crossword puzzles, synonyms/antonyms, visual vocabulary)

✔ 7 Vocabulary Quizzes (matching, context clues, multiple choice)

✔ Google Slides Word Study Journal (with optional quiz link pages)

✔ 7 Self-Grading Google Forms Quizzes

✔ Answer Keys for all activities

This vocabulary companion is flexible enough for pre-reading, warm-ups, small groups, or independent work. Whether you want to introduce words before reading or reinforce them during the unit, these activities will support comprehension and keep students engaged while building academic language.