Visual Vocabulary in My Father's Dragon

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Activity Overview

Another great way to engage your students is by creating a storyboard that uses vocabulary from My Father’s Dragon.

In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using sentences and corresponding images. Students may be provided the vocabulary words, or they can use words that they have discovered through their reading of the text. The sentences and images validate the understanding of the word and the context that it was used in the novel.


Example My Father's Dragon Vocabulary Words


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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in My Father's Dragon 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.



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