Haiti Spelling List, 13 Vocabulary Words
Haiti vocabulary list of 13 words, from Port-au-Prince and Hispaniola to soup joumou and Toussaint L'Ouverture, with syllable breaks, sound spellings and short definitions.

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- Geography, Social Studies
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- Haiti, Caribbean
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Haiti Spelling List introduces students to new vocabulary related to the Caribbean nation of Haiti. With 13 total words to learn, this resource helps build knowledge of Haitian geography and culture. The list contains 10 regular words like Haiti, Port-au-Prince, Hispaniola, and Caribbean. It also has 3 bonus words that explore Haiti's history and cuisine, including soup joumou and Toussaint L'Ouverture. For each word, the syllables and sound spellings are broken down to support pronunciation. Detailed student-friendly definitions explain the meaning of each term. Implement this resource in a variety of ways - as a full spelling list, select words for a quiz or test, or use it alongside a unit on Haitian culture or geography. This concise yet informative spelling list meets English and humanities objectives while expanding student vocabulary.
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Learning objectives
Spell Haitian place names and cultural terms
Divide multisyllable words into syllables
Explain the meaning of each term using its definition
Teaching tips
Bonus words 11 to 13 could be held back for students ready for longer or less familiar terms.
Skills covered
Syllabification — reading each word broken into its syllables
Pronunciation — using sound spellings to say unfamiliar names such as Cap-Haitien
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Haiti
Hispaniola
Creole
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