Another great way to engage your students is through the creation of storyboards that use vocabulary from “The Bells”. Here is a list of a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the poem, and an example of a visual vocabulary board.
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in “The Bells” by creating visualizations.
Boost excitement by turning vocabulary review into a game! Interactive hunts help students recall word meanings and encourage teamwork.
Choose 5-8 key words from “The Bells” and decide what you want students to find—definitions, synonyms, examples, or images. Clear goals keep the activity focused and purposeful.
Write each vocabulary word on its own card. Hide the cards in creative locations around the room. Vary the difficulty of hiding places to keep students challenged and engaged.
Tell students they’ll work in pairs or small groups to find and define each word. Outline what counts as a successful find—for example, correctly stating the meaning or using the word in a sentence.
Circulate as students hunt, offering hints and encouragement as needed. Celebrate when a group finds all words and shares their meanings, reinforcing vocabulary mastery.
A visual vocabulary board for “The Bells” is a creative activity where students choose key words from the poem, define them, use them in sentences, and illustrate each word’s meaning with pictures or scenes. This helps reinforce understanding through both words and visuals.
Engage students with vocabulary from “The Bells” by having them create storyboards or visual vocabulary boards. Students select vocabulary words, find definitions, use them in sentences, and illustrate their meanings, making learning both interactive and memorable.
Some important vocabulary words from “The Bells” include sledges, crystalline, runic, tintinnabulation, rapture, alarum, turbulency, expostulation, palpitating, monody, ghouls, and pæan. Highlighting these terms can deepen students’ understanding of the poem.
The best way is to have students visualize vocabulary by choosing words, defining them, writing example sentences, and illustrating their meanings. This approach combines reading, writing, and art for stronger retention.
To use Photos for Class, type a vocabulary word from “The Bells” into the search bar, select an appropriate image, and add it to your visual vocabulary board. This tool provides safe, copyright-friendly images for classroom projects.