Johnny Tremain Key Vocabulary Spider Map
You can find this storyboard in the following articles and resources:
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
Lesson Plans by Bridget Baudinet
Winner of the 1943 Newbery Medal, the novel is an outstanding example of historical fiction. So successful is author Esther Forbes at bringing to life the people, places, and events leading up to the American Revolution, that the novel is often read in conjunction with the study of the American Revolution in history classes.
Storyboard Description
Johnny Tremain Vocabulary in book
Storyboard Text
- FLORID
- TALLOW
- (adj.) reddish; ruddy; rosy The farmer's ruddy complexion came from years of labor in the wind, rain, and sun.
- (n.) a fatty, wax-like animal substance used to make candles The man's tallow-colored face looked like it had never seen the sun.
- GALLOWS
- JOHNNY TREMAIN VOCABULARY
- DISCONSOLATE
- (n.) a wooden frame on which condemned people are executed by hanging The hungry boy refused to turn to crime for fear of the gallows.
- (adj.) hopelessly unhappy; inconsolable Samantha was utterly disconsolate after her beloved dog passed away.
Over 30 Million Storyboards Created