Cinderella Vocabulary Activity

Vocabulary development is always helpful as students work to comprehend stories. Students can use context clues to determine the meaning of many of the words, but a more in-depth look at vocabulary is a valuable activity for any book. Students can use a spider map or a traditional storyboard to illustrate words using context clues, definitions, and depictions scenes the words are used in.

Vocabulary Words from Cinderella

• Elder (adj.) - One who was born first, especially among siblings
• Weary (adj.) - Very tired or bored, especially because you have been doing something for a long time
• Ragged (adj.) - Torn and in bad condition, usually clothing or paper

Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in Cinderella by creating visualizations.

1. Choose three vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
2. Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
3. Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
4. Illustrate the meaning of the word in the cell using a combination of scenes, characters, and items.
• Alternatively, use Photos for Class to show the meaning of the words with the search bar.