Another great way to engage your students is through the creation of storyboards that use vocabulary from Antigone. A Frayer Model can help expand on an important and complex word or phrase that is integral to the work being read.
For example, an essential concept in Antigone is free will. Throughout the play, characters struggle with choices that they make and which inevitably have drastic outcomes. It is important for students to be able to distinguish free will from related, but contrary, ideas, like destiny and fate.
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Student Instructions
Create a Frayer Model for one of the vocabulary words from Antigone.
Modify vocabulary word lists to include age-appropriate terms from Antigone. Choosing simpler words helps students in grades 2–8 connect with the material while still learning new vocabulary.
Incorporate images, short stories, or personal examples when introducing vocabulary. This approach makes abstract concepts more concrete and memorable for younger learners.
Engage students with games like charades, matching, or word bingo using Antigone vocabulary. These activities boost participation and help reinforce word meaning in a fun way.
Ask students to write or say sentences using new words in contexts they understand. Relating vocabulary to their experiences deepens understanding and retention.
Have students draw a picture, write a short sentence, or explain a word’s meaning at the end of the lesson. These quick checks provide insight into their grasp of new vocabulary.
A Frayer Model vocabulary lesson plan for Antigone helps students deepen understanding of key terms by having them define a word, illustrate it, list its characteristics, and provide examples and non-examples, all related to the play's themes.
You can teach Antigone vocabulary by having students create visual storyboards that represent important words. They define the word, illustrate its meaning with scenes or images, and give examples and non-examples to reinforce understanding.
Key vocabulary words in Antigone include free will, fate, destiny, edict, and tragedy. These terms are essential for understanding the play’s central conflicts and themes.
In Antigone, free will refers to characters' ability to make choices, while fate is a predetermined outcome they cannot escape. The tension between these ideas drives the story’s conflict.
The best way is to have students brainstorm and illustrate both examples and non-examples for each word. This visual and written approach helps clarify meanings and prevents confusion.