Another great way to engage your students is by creating a storyboard that displays vocabulary from Frankenstein. Here are a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the novel, and an example of a visual vocabulary board.
In the vocabulary board, students can choose between coming up with their use of the vocabulary word, finding the specific example from the text, or depicting the definition without words.
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in Frankenstein by creating visualizations.
Boost engagement and memory by adding vocabulary games like charades or bingo to your lessons. Interactive play helps students recall new words, builds confidence, and makes learning fun for everyone.
Encourage deeper understanding by having students make short quizzes for classmates. Designing questions helps reinforce word meanings and lets students learn from each other in a low-pressure setting.
Ask students to keep a vocabulary journal where they record definitions, sentences, and drawings. Reviewing words regularly builds retention and lets students see their own progress over time.
Relate new words to students’ real-world experiences by asking them to write about or discuss how each term might appear in their daily life. This personal connection makes vocabulary more meaningful and memorable.
A Frankenstein visual vocabulary board is a creative activity where students illustrate vocabulary words from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein using images, scenes, or characters. This helps reinforce understanding by connecting words to visual representations.
To teach Frankenstein vocabulary visually, have students select words from the novel, define them, write example sentences, and illustrate each word’s meaning using drawings or photos. This approach boosts retention and comprehension.
Important Frankenstein vocabulary words for grades 9-10 include elixir, chimera, anatomize, alchemist, countenance, prognosticated, mien, lassitude, pertinacity, paroxysm, metaphysical, salubrious, timorous, exhortations, wantonly, artifice, and interment.
The best way to engage students is through interactive tasks like visual vocabulary boards, where learners illustrate words, write their own sentences, and connect definitions to the story. This makes vocabulary more memorable and meaningful.
Students can illustrate vocabulary words by drawing scenes, characters, or symbols that represent each word. Alternatively, they can use photo search tools like Photos for Class to find images that match the word’s meaning.