Visual Vocabulary Board for the First Nations of the Caribbean

Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary that students will see in their readings or presentations aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary related to the Caribbean region and its First Nations. Each cell will contain a term, its definition and an illustration that depicts the meaning. When students define and illustrate each term, they master the application of it and retain it as part of their lexicon.

Vocabulary for Indigenous Peoples of the Caribbean

• Taíno
• Lucayan
• Carib
• Greater Antilles and Lesser Antilles
• Archipelago
• Batey
• Caciques
• Bohio
• Guariquiten
• Yucayeques
• Naborias (serfs)
• Nitaínos (noblemen)
• bohique
• Petroglyphs

Due Date:

Objective: Create a storyboard that demonstrates your understanding of different words using both an illustration and a definition.

Student Instructions:

1. Click "Start Assignment".
2. In the title boxes, identify the key terms you have chosen.
3. In the description boxes, write the definition of the term.
4. Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
5. Save and exit when you're done.

Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.