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"Paul Revere's Ride" Poem Vocabulary

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Activity Overview

In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using a Frayer Model. After choosing a word, students provide a definition, characteristics, examples (synonyms), and non-examples (antonyms) of the word. Students may be provided the vocabulary words, or they can use words that they have discovered through their reading of the text.

This example uses the word somber:

Definition: gloomy, depressing, or dismal
Characteristics: The belfry tower of the Old North Church, As it rose above the graves on the hill, Lonely and spectral and somber and still.
Examples: bleak, dark, solemn, mournful
Non-examples: bright, cheerful, encouraging, hopeful, lively

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Student Instructions

Create a Frayer Model for one of the vocabulary words from "Paul Revere's Ride".

Choose a vocabulary word and type it into the center title box.
Find the definition in a print or online dictionary and enter it into the description box under Definition.
Illustrate the meaning of the word in the Definition cell using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.

Alternatively, use Photos for Class to show the meaning of the words with the search bar.

Think of at least three characteristics that help expand the meaning beyond the definition.
Provide written and visual examples of the word.
Provide written and visual non-examples of the word.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 4-5

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual

Type of Activity: Visual Vocabulary Boards

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Frayer Model Vocabulary Rubric Template

Create a Frayer Model storyboard to demonstrate the meaning of a word or concept. Include a visualization with the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Definition	Student entered a correct definition for the vocabulary word and included the part of speech.	Student entered a correct definition for the vocabulary word, but did not include the correct part of speech.	Student entered an incorrect definition for the vocabulary word, and/or did not include the correct part of speech.
Characteristics	Student provided at least three characteristics of the vocabulary word or concept to expand or clarify the definition.	Student provided two characteristics of the vocabulary word or concept to expand or clarify the definition.	Student provided only one characteristic of the vocabulary word or concept to expand or clarify the definition.
Examples	Student provided at least three examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided two examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided only one example demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.
Non-Examples	Student provided at least three non-examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided two non-examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided only one non-example demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.

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