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 A Mango-Shaped Space. Students will create a spider map of 3-5 terms at the teachers discretion. Each cell will contain a term or allusion, its definition or description, and an appropriate illustration.
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Objective: Create a spider map that illustrates and defines new vocabulary in A Mango-Shaped Space.
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Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Boost vocabulary retention by weaving new words into everyday conversations and activities. Consistent usage helps students internalize meanings and apply words in various contexts, making learning more meaningful and lasting.
Start each morning by highlighting a new vocabulary word on the board. Discuss its meaning and brainstorm ways students might hear or use it throughout the day.
Intentionally use target terms when giving directions or feedback. Hearing words in context from a trusted adult reinforces proper usage.
Prompt students to answer questions or share ideas using new words. Offer praise or gentle reminders to motivate authentic application.
Play short games like 'Find the Word' or 'Use It in a Sentence' while lining up or changing activities. Frequent practice keeps vocabulary fresh and fun.
A visual vocabulary board for A Mango-Shaped Space is an activity where students choose key terms from the book, define them, and create illustrations to show their meaning, helping reinforce comprehension and retention.
Encourage students to select 3-5 important vocabulary terms, define each one, and draw or digitally create scenes, characters, or items that best represent each word's meaning in the context of the story.
Sample vocabulary words include absurd, synesthesia, bombarded, hallucinate, reluctantly, and torrent. Choose words that are significant or challenging for your students.
Illustrating vocabulary helps students better understand and remember new words by connecting definitions to images, activating visual learning, and making abstract concepts concrete.
Students should: 1) Pick 3-5 vocabulary terms from A Mango-Shaped Space, 2) Write accurate definitions, 3) Create illustrations for each word, and 4) Save and submit their work as instructed.