Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary that students will see in their readings or presentations aids in overall comprehension and retention. For this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates new vocabulary in Pattan’s Pumpkin.
Students will preview the terms and definitions and use whole class or small group discussion to demonstrate their understanding of each meaning. This can be done at the beginning of each chapter so that students can preview what they will read or teachers could decide to do at the end of a chapter as an assessment. When students define and illustrate each term, they master the application of it and retain it as part of their lexicon.
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Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates new vocabulary from Pattan’s Pumpkin.
Student Instructions:
Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Create fun, movement-based activities like charades, vocabulary bingo, or word matching games to reinforce new terms. Interactive games help students actively use vocabulary and boost retention while making learning enjoyable.
Display images or real objects related to each word and share a simple sentence using the word in context. This approach makes abstract terms concrete and relatable for students.
Ask students to create original sentences with each new term. This ensures comprehension and gives students ownership over their learning.
Start class with a short review, such as a word of the day or a quick quiz. Consistent repetition helps move new vocabulary into long-term memory.
A visual vocabulary board for Pattan’s Pumpkin is an activity where students define and illustrate key terms from the story, helping them understand and remember new words through both text and images.
An engaging way to teach vocabulary from Pattan’s Pumpkin is to have students create storyboards or spider maps that include definitions and illustrations for selected terms, using class discussions to deepen understanding.
Examples of vocabulary words from Pattan’s Pumpkin include ailing, harvest, bison, sapling, reverence, and soothe.
Previewing vocabulary before reading Pattan’s Pumpkin helps students build comprehension and retention, making it easier for them to understand the story and apply new words in context.
Students should: 1) Click “Start Assignment,” 2) Identify chosen key terms in title boxes, 3) Write definitions in description boxes, 4) Create an illustration for each term, then 5) Save and exit when finished.