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based on the book by
Khaled Hosseini
Written by
Mary B. Collins
© 2008 Teacher’s Pet Publications
All Rights Reserved
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INTRODUCTION
If you already own the LitPlan for this title, this Puzzle Pack will refresh your Unit Resource Materials and
Vocabulary Resource Materials sections plus give you additional materials you can substitute into the tests.If
you do not already have a complete LitPlan, these pages will give you some supplemental materials to use with your own plan. There are two main groups of materials: one set for unit words (such as characters’ names, symbols, places, etc.) and one set for vocabulary words associated with the book.
WORD LIST
There is a word list for both the unit words and the vocabulary words. These lists show you which words are being used in the materials and the clues or definitions being used for those words. You may want to give students a word list with clues/definitions to help them, or you may want students to only have a word list
(without clues/definitions) if you want them to work a little harder. Both are available for duplication. The word lists can also be your “calling key” for the bingo games.
FILL IN THE BLANK AND MATCHING
There are 4 each of the fill in the blank and matching worksheets for both the unit and vocabulary words.
These pages can be used either as extra worksheets for students or as objective parts of a unit test. They can be done individually if
students need extra help or as a whole class activity to review the material covered.
MAGIC SQUARES
The magic squares not only reinforce the material covered but also work on reasoning and math skills. Many teachers have told us that their students really enjoy doing these!
WORD SEARCH PUZZLES
The word search words go in all directions, as indicated on your answer keys. Two of the word search puzzles have the clues listed rather than the words. This makes the puzzle a little more difficult, but it reinforces the material better. Two word search puzzles have words only for students who find the clue puzzles too difficult.
CROSSWORD PUZZLES
Both unit and vocabulary word sections have
4 crossword puzzles.
BINGO CARDS
There are 32 individual bingo cards for the unit words and 32 individual bingo cards for the vocabulary words.
You can use your word list as a “call list,” calling the words at random and marking them off of your list as you go, or you could use the flash cards by cutting them apart and drawing the words at random from a hat (or box or whatever). To make a better review, you might ask for the definition and spelling of each word as you call it out–or you could call out the definitions and have students tell you the words they need to look for on the puzzle.
JUGGLE LETTERS
The vocabulary juggle letter game is intended to help students learn the spellings of the words. One sheet has the definitions listed on it as an extra help for students who need it or to reinforce the definitions if you choose to do so.
FLASH CARDS
We’ve included a set of vocabulary flash cards you can duplicate, cut, and fold for your students. Some teachers make a few sets for general use by the class; others make a set for each student. Some teachers duplicate them for each student and have the students cut & fold their own. You can cut out just the words and put them in a hat, have each student pick out one word and write the definition and a sentence for that word.
Students then swap words and papers, with the next student adding a sentence of his own under the last one.
You can have students swap as many times as you like. Each time the student will read the sentences written prior to his own and then add a sentence. You can cut out the words and definitions separately and play “I
Have; Who Has?” Each student in the room draws a word and definition. The first student says, “I have (the name of the word). Who has the definition?” The student with the definition reads it then says, “I have (the name of the vocabulary word she has). Who has the definition?” The round continues until all words and definitions have been given.
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The Kite Runner Fill In The Blanks 2
1. At the age of ____ Amir's life changed and he became who he is today.
2. Amir has to _________ Assef until one is dead in order to earn
Sohrab.
3. Violent leaders of Afghanistan
4. City where Amir and his father visit, with other family, after the kite tournament
5. He smuggles people out of Afghanistan to safety in Pakistan.
6. Soldiers from this country are in Afghanistan; they are the reason many people are fleeing.
7. Hassan is __________ by Assef after the kite fighting tournament.
8. Amir's wife
9. Amir's father believes ____ is the root of all other sins.
10. Place where Hassan was shot and killed
11. Soraya's chosen profession
12. Amir and others are placed in an empty ________ tank and transported into Pakistan.
13. Hassan's ______________ shows up at his home one day in need of help.
14. Getting the blue ___ was the most important thing to Amir.
15. Amir and his father buy a bus so they can load it with items to sell at the ________ market.
16. Soraya's mother is never allowed to do this in public.
17. Person who arranges Amir's marriage to Soraya
18. Fruit Amir throws at Hassan; fruit the two used to share at the top of the hill
19. The people of Afghanistan _____________ in the streets when the Taliban took control.
20. Amir's father throws a huge party for
Amir's________________.
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The Kite Runner
Matching 1
___ 1. POMEGRANATES A. Amir's father is insulted that Americans gave him food__________.
___ 2. UNCLE B. Assef is known for carrying around brass _____________.
___ 3. SING
___ 4. MOSQUE
C. Fruit Amir throws at Hassan; fruit the two used to share at the top of the hill
D. Best friend and business partner to Amir's father
___ 5. MINE
___ 6. STORY
___ 7. RUNNER
___ 8. STAMPS
E. Amir compares both Hassan and Sohrab's eyes to the eyes of this animal.
F. The __________ kite to fall is the most coveted by kite runners.
G. Amir pummels Hassan with pomegranates at this place.
___ 9. LAST
___10. SORAYA
H. Amir, his father, and several other people wait here while the truck is repaired to go to Pakistan.
I. Ali is killed by stepping on one of these.
J. Favorite seasons for kids in Kabul; kite fighting season
___11. FUEL
___12. AUTHOR
___13. ALI
___14. BASEMENT
K. Term of endearment
L. Sohrab does this at the Afghan New Year's Celebration.
M. Soraya's ________ is able to help get Sohrab into America.
N. Amir's unfailing friend
___15. LIP
___16. SHEEP
___17. HASSAN
___18. KNUCKLES
___19. RAZOR
___20. BROTHERS
___21. SMILE
___22. CEMETERY
___23. JAN
___24. BIRTH
___25. WINTER
O. Amir's chosen career
P. A kite ___ tries to catch a falling kite before it lands.
Q. Soraya's mother is never allowed to do this in public.
R. Amir's wife
S. Amir and others are placed in an empty ________ tank and transported into Pakistan.
T. Hassan is born with a deformity on his __________.
U. Amir's mother died while giving ____________.
V. Sohrab uses this to attempt suicide.
W. Sohrab runs way to the large ____________.
X. Amir gets caught giving Soraya one of these.
Y. Amir and Hassan were actually half _____________.
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The Kite Runner Magic Squares 2
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Put your answers in the magic squares below. When your answers are correct, all columns and rows will add to the same number.
A. CEMETERY
B. RAPED
C. SILENT
D. BASEMENT
E. SING
F. MINE
G. FUEL
H. FOOD
I. UNCLE
J. JALALABAD
K. BATH
L. HOMELESS
M. BIRTHDAY
N. READ
O. FIGHT
P. KITE
1. Sohrab is __________ when he gets to America.
2. City where Amir and his father visit, with other family, after the kite tournament
3. Ali is killed by stepping on one of these.
4. Amir has to _________ Assef until one is dead in order to earn Sohrab.
5. Getting the blue ___ was the most important thing to Amir.
6. Soraya's mother is never allowed to do this in public.
7. Soraya's ________ is able to help get
Sohrab into America.
8. Amir, his father, and several other people wait here while the truck is repaired to go to Pakistan.
9. Amir's father throws a huge party for
Amir's________________.
10. Wahid's children wanted this, not a wristwatch.
11. Amir meets a __________ man who once taught with his mother.
12. Amir pummels Hassan with pomegranates at this place.
13. Hassan is __________ by Assef after the kite fighting tournament.
14. Sohrab takes a long one of these each night before he goes to bed.
15. Amir and others are placed in an empty ________ tank and transported into
Pakistan.
16. What Amir and Hassan do at the top of
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Crossword 2
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Across
1. Hassan's ______________ shows up at his home one day in need of help.
5. Amir's wife
7. Hassan is born with a deformity on his
__________.
9. Person who arranges Amir's marriage to
Soraya
10. Best friend and business partner to Amir's father
13. Soldiers from this country are in Afghanistan; they are the reason many people are fleeing.
14. The __________ kite to fall is the most coveted by kite runners.
17. What Hassan and his father live in
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19. Amir had never seen his father _______ until
Ali and Hassan left.
20. Best friend and business partner to Amir's father
21. Soraya's father: General ___
22. Soraya's ________ is able to help get Sohrab into America.
Down
1. Amir hides things in this place to get Ali and
Hassan fired.
2. Soraya's chosen profession
3. What Amir and Hassan do at the top of the hill
4. This is on the spool of the kite to help with kite fighting.
5. Weapon used by both Hassan and Sohrab to save Amir
6. A kite ___ tries to catch a falling kite before it lands.
8. Amir wants to make his father ___________ by winning the kite fighting tournament.
11. Sohrab runs way to the large ____________.
12. Amir's father throws a huge party for
Amir's________________.
14. Amir hires a _________ to help him with adopting Sohrab.
15. Amir could be arrested for __________ since he abandoned the country and went to live in
America.
16. Amir gets caught giving Soraya one of these.
18. Getting the blue ___ was the most important thing to Amir.
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The Kite Runner Vocabulary
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A confused hand-to-hand fight or struggle among
several people (5)
A facial expression that indicates disapproval or
pain (7)
A feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or
humiliation (7)
A file or line, especially of people waiting in turn (5)
A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or
loyalty (5)
A state of alarm or dread; apprehension (11)
A watch kept during normal sleeping hours (5)
Abounding or swarming with something, as with
people (7)
Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or
provocative way (3)
Agitation; perturbation; alarm (6)
An impressively large number (5)
Being without moisture; extremely dry; parched (4)
Boldly courageous; brave (7)
Brief and to the point (5)
Causing sorrow or pity; deplorable; mournful (6)
Characterized by keen awareness, sharp
intelligence, and often a sense of the practical (6)
Coolly unconcerned; indifferent; casually (12)
Death or decline (6)
Deep and painful regret for wrongdoing (7)
Freed from guilt or blame (7)
Generously supplied with money, property, or
possessions; prosperous or rich (8)
Glistening brightness; radiance (5)
Grave; strict; solemn; serious (7)
Great or wild foolishness; insanity (6)
Melancholy; gloomy (6)
Moved with a slow, easy walk; strolled (6)
Opinions, doctrines, or principles held as being
true by aperson or especially by an organization
(6
Opponent; enemy (9)
Pacified: quieted, or suppressed (7)
Questions; inquiries (7)
Round in shape; plump; fat (6)
Rude or bad-tempered; unfriendly or hostile (5)
Secret; sly; shifty (7)
The edge or outskirts (9)
To distract from serious occupation; entertain or
amuse (6)
To exemplify in concrete form (10)
To find out for certain (9)
To look with a sidelong glance, especially with
sexual desire or sly and malicious intent (4)
To make amends, as for a sin or fault (5)
To make ineffective or invalid; nullify (6)
To project or display; radiate (6)
Uncertain or unable to decide about what course
to follow (10)
Understanding of another's situation, feelings, and
motives (7)
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The Kite Runner Vocabulary Crossword 2
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3. Freed from guilt or blame
5. To look with a sidelong glance, especially with sexual desire or sly and malicious intent
6. A facial expression that indicates disapproval or pain
12. A code of correct conduct
14. To distract from serious occupation; entertain or amuse
16. A pronounced difference of opinion, interests, or loyalty
18. Rude or bad-tempered; unfriendly or hostile
20. To make amends, as for a sin or fault
21. Characterized by having no useful result; uselessness
22. An environment or a setting; surroundings
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23. Great or wild foolishness; insanity
24. Glistening brightness; radiance
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1. Affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
2. A state of alarm or dread; apprehension
3. Requiring great exertion; laborious; difficult
4. A watch kept during normal sleeping hours
7. Not to be revoked or recalled; unable to be repealed or annulled; unalterable
8. Being without moisture; extremely dry; parched
9. To exemplify in concrete form
10. Degree to which something is appropriate
11. Something uniqueor new
13. Does a service or favor for
15. Boldly courageous; brave
17. Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial: warmly polite
19. Causing sorrow or pity; deplorable; mournful
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The Kite Runner Vocabulary Juggle Letters 3
1. GAHRICN
2. TSNCOOMPUEUT = 2. ________________________
Showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful
3. MBEAANVITL = 3. ________________________
Uncertain or unable to decide about what course to follow
4. ELFABAF
= 1. ________________________
A feeling of vexation, marked by disappointment or humiliation
5. DOPATNITERI
= 4. ________________________
Pleasantly easy to approach and to talk to; friendly; cordial: warmly polite
= 5. ________________________
A state of alarm or dread; apprehension
6. ENDEGFI
7. EANTO
8. EREL
9. DATERAEXPSE
= 6. ________________________
Not real; pretended
= 7. ________________________
To make amends, as for a sin or fault
= 8. ________________________
To look with a sidelong glance, especially with sexual desire or sly and malicious intent
= 9. ________________________
Made very angry or impatient; annoyed greatly
10. WREHSD
11. LIGVI
12. CETRCCIEN
13. DIOEHTARP
14. TRMOIEPDNE
=10. ________________________
Characterized by keen awareness, sharp intelligence, and often a sense of the practical
=11. ________________________
A watch kept during normal sleeping hours
=12. ________________________
Departing from a recognized, conventional, or established norm
=13. ________________________
Wasted; withered; shriveled
=14. ________________________
To make up for; make amends for
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NEGATE
The Kite Runner Vocabulary
RELINQUISHMENT PROGNOSIS SQUALID ROTUND
ATONE NOTORIOUSLY DAUNTING INDIGNATION OBLIVION
TEEMING MELEE FREE SPACE RUEFUL EXPLOITATION
EMPATHY BLUDGEONED TREPIDATION ALLEVIATED UNREQUITED
DISMAY ARRAY INSINUATION QUEUE PALLIATIVE
EMBODIMENT EXUDED
The Kite Runner Vocabulary
SHREWD RETICENCE IMPASSIVE
APPREHENSIVELY REVERIES ANONYMITY PERIPHERY SHEEN
MILIEU PILGRIMAGE FREE SPACE FEIGNED NUANCES
ECCENTRIC ASCERTAIN UNABASHEDLY CONTEMPTUOUS REDEMPTION
LEER BENEVOLENCE SURREAL LUCRATIVE CHAGRIN
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