Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary found in the book The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Teachers may provide students with a list of words to define, or have students identify the words they are unfamiliar with.
Example Vocabulary from The Girl Who Drank The Moon
admiration: (noun) respect, appreciation, veneration
belligerent: (adjective) aggressive, hostile, antagonistic
bellow: (verb) roar, shout, scream
bog: (noun) marsh, swamp, quagmire
bulbous: (adjective) swollen, bulging, bloated
caress: (verb) gently touch
contemplation: (noun) study, scrutiny, survey
compliant: (adjective) cooperative, accommodating
crinkly: (adjective) wrinkled, creased, crimped
eruption: (noun) explosion
fidget: (verb) twitch, wiggle, twist
treacherous: (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, backstabbing
inexplicable: (adjective) puzzling, unexplainable, incomprehensible
inscribed: (adjective) written, engraved, carved
lunatic: (adjective) mad, insane
malevolence: (noun) malice, hatred, hostility
noxious: (adjective) toxic, poisonous, deadly
precarious: (adjective) dangerous, risky, perilous
scoff: (verb) mock, ridicule, make fun of
tenacious: (adjective) firm, strong, unshakeable
undulated: (adjective) wavy
whimpering: (adjective) sobbing, moaning, whining
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from The Girl Who Drank The Moon.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the vocabulary terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition or description of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Requirements: Must have 3 vocabulary terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
- CCSS: RL.6.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
- CCSS: L.9-10.3 - Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening
- CCSS: L.9-10.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies
- CCSS: L.9-10.6 - Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitions | The vocabulary words are correctly defined. | The meaning of the vocabulary words can be understood but it is somewhat unclear. | The vocabulary word is not clearly defined |
| Illustrations | The storyboard illustrations clearly depict the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The illustrations relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words but it they are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary found in the book The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Teachers may provide students with a list of words to define, or have students identify the words they are unfamiliar with.
Example Vocabulary from The Girl Who Drank The Moon
admiration: (noun) respect, appreciation, veneration
belligerent: (adjective) aggressive, hostile, antagonistic
bellow: (verb) roar, shout, scream
bog: (noun) marsh, swamp, quagmire
bulbous: (adjective) swollen, bulging, bloated
caress: (verb) gently touch
contemplation: (noun) study, scrutiny, survey
compliant: (adjective) cooperative, accommodating
crinkly: (adjective) wrinkled, creased, crimped
eruption: (noun) explosion
fidget: (verb) twitch, wiggle, twist
treacherous: (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, backstabbing
inexplicable: (adjective) puzzling, unexplainable, incomprehensible
inscribed: (adjective) written, engraved, carved
lunatic: (adjective) mad, insane
malevolence: (noun) malice, hatred, hostility
noxious: (adjective) toxic, poisonous, deadly
precarious: (adjective) dangerous, risky, perilous
scoff: (verb) mock, ridicule, make fun of
tenacious: (adjective) firm, strong, unshakeable
undulated: (adjective) wavy
whimpering: (adjective) sobbing, moaning, whining
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from The Girl Who Drank The Moon.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the vocabulary terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition or description of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Requirements: Must have 3 vocabulary terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
- CCSS: RL.6.4 - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
- CCSS: L.9-10.3 - Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening
- CCSS: L.9-10.4 - Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies
- CCSS: L.9-10.6 - Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient 7 Points | Emerging 4 Points | Beginning 1 Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definitions | The vocabulary words are correctly defined. | The meaning of the vocabulary words can be understood but it is somewhat unclear. | The vocabulary word is not clearly defined |
| Illustrations | The storyboard illustrations clearly depict the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The illustrations relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words but it they are difficult to understand. | The illustrations do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
| Evidence of Effort | Work is well written and carefully thought out. | Work shows some evidence of effort. | Work shows little evidence of any effort. |
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