Activity Overview
On top of words that are unfamiliar to students, Once has many vocabulary terms that pertain specifically to the history of the Holocaust. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary for the story. They should be encouraged to select a variety of words, both historical and not, in order to help gain a better understanding of the story and its historical context.
Examples of Vocabulary from Once
- Adolf Hitler
- Armband
- Aspirin
- Curfew
- Deserted
- Frenzy
- Disgruntled
- Ghetto
- Nazis
- Pleading
- Plummet
- Riot
- Vanished
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from Once to demonstrate your understanding.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the key terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
---|---|---|---|
Definition | The definition is correct. | The definition is partially correct. | The definition is incorrect. |
Visualizations | The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand. | The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
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