The book Chains is suitable for grades 4-8 with many opportunities for expanding students vocabulary. Creating a visual vocabulary storyboard helps students to remember the definitions of words and recall their context within the story.
Storyboard-Text
CONFUDDLED
"The crowded buildings confuddled me."
ARSONISTS
"While the fires still raged, groups of soldiers searched for arsonists."
CATERWAULING
"There'll be no more brawling or caterwauling in this kitchen!"