Vocabulary Practice

This vocabulary-focused worksheet is designed for Grades 7-10 and helps students build confidence with challenging and context-specific language from Don Quixote. Students begin by matching six key vocabulary words-often rooted in medieval, chivalric, or literary contexts-to their correct definitions. After demonstrating understanding, students then write a modern, original sentence for each word, applying it correctly in a contemporary context. This two-step approach supports both recognition and meaningful use of new vocabulary.

Learning Goals

• Vocabulary Development (Secondary ELA) – Accurately identify and understand challenging literary terms
• Academic Language Acquisition – Build familiarity with words central to the novel’s setting and themes
• Contextual Application – Transfer word knowledge into original, modern sentences
• Reading Comprehension Support – Improve understanding of the text by decoding key terminology

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with middle and early high school ELA vocabulary standards
• Definition-to-Use Structure – Reinforces learning through immediate application
• Bridges Old & Modern Language – Helps students translate older or formal terms into current usage
• Supports Theme & Setting Understanding – Vocabulary connects directly to chivalry, illusion, and social roles
• Flexible Use – Ideal for novel units, warm-ups, homework, or vocabulary review
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear directions and organized sections

This vocabulary practice worksheet helps students unlock the language of Don Quixote and use it with confidence. By matching definitions and crafting original sentences, learners strengthen comprehension, expand academic vocabulary, and improve their ability to engage thoughtfully with classic literature. Whether used as targeted vocabulary instruction or as part of a larger novel study, this resource supports durable, transferable word learning.

This worksheet is part of our Don Quixote Worksheets collection.