Activity Overview
Another great way to engage your students is with storyboards that use vocabulary from "The Necklace". Here are a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the short story, and an example of a visual vocabulary board.
Example "The Necklace" Vocabulary Words
- adulation
- exorbitant
- garret
- blunder
- adorn
- fortune
- caste
- hierarchy
- lofty
- native
- elegance
- luxury
- poverty
- desolate
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.
Template and Class Instructions
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in "The Necklace" by creating visualizations.
- Choose three vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
- Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
- Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
- 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.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/9-10/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone)
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/9-10/5] Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Word 1 - Sentence | Vocabulary word is used correctly in the example sentence in both meaning and context. | The meaning of the sentence can be understood, but the vocabulary word is used awkwardly or in the wrong context. | The vocabulary word is not used correctly in the example sentence. |
| Word 1 - Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the meaning of the vocabulary word. | The storyboard cell relates to the meaning of the vocabulary word, but is difficult to understand. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary word. |
| Word 2 - Sentence | Vocabulary word is used correctly in the example sentence in both meaning and context. | The meaning of the sentence can be understood, but the vocabulary word is used awkwardly or in the wrong context. | The vocabulary word is not used correctly in the example sentence. |
| Word 2 - Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the meaning of the vocabulary word. | The storyboard cell relates to the meaning of the vocabulary word, but is difficult to understand. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary word. |
| Word 3 - Sentence | Vocabulary word is used correctly in the example sentence in both meaning and context. | The meaning of the sentence can be understood, but the vocabulary word is used awkwardly or in the wrong context. | The vocabulary word is not used correctly in the example sentence. |
| Word 3 - Visualization | The storyboard cell clearly illustrates the meaning of the vocabulary word. | The storyboard cell relates to the meaning of the vocabulary word, but is difficult to understand. | The storyboard cell does not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary word. |
How To Help Students Practice Complex Vocabulary
Explain the Significance of Vocabulary
Begin by explaining the historical context and the significance of vocabulary. Tell the students how they can make their writing much better by using different vocabulary. Get them interested by sharing examples where using slightly different vocabulary changes the tone and meaning of the sentence.
Provide Worksheets for Word Context
Give students worksheets or activities where they must finish sentences with the appropriate vocabulary term. Their capacity to utilize the words in context is strengthened by this. Teachers can especially focus on double-meaning words or homonyms and homophones.
Reading in Context and Literature
Encourage the students to study books and materials with advanced vocabulary. Discuss the text afterward, encouraging students to clarify how the individual words contribute to the overall meaning. Ask them to make a list of complex and interesting words and organize activities and discussions involving those words later on.
Make Mind Maps or Word Webs
To express vocabulary terms and their connections to other words or concepts visually, make word webs or mind maps. This enables learners to make connections. Students can get as creative as they want with these webs and use different colors and visuals. Teachers can dedicate a wall in the classrooms for these webs and each student can contribute from time to time.
Discussions Led by Students
Encourage student-led dialogues in which they can explore and employ challenging language. Ask them to elaborate on their word choices and how they affected the discourse.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vocabulary from The Necklace
How does the storyline of "The Necklace" connect to the word "sordid"?
The circumstances of Madame Loisel's life following the necklace's loss are referred to be "sordid". The sharp contrast between her former craving for luxury and the brutal reality of her encounter with poverty is highlighted.
What part does "poverty" play in the story "The Necklace"?
The story's fundamental topic is poverty, which represents the results of Madame Loisel's deeds and her obsessive pursuit of social prestige. It is a remark on the perils of consumerism and arrogance. It can also be termed as one of the main themes in the story and the reason behind Madame Loisel’s pretentious actions.
How might a knowledge of the terminology used in "The Necklace" help us better grasp the narrative?
Readers might better understand the subtleties of character motives, societal constraints, and the effects of Madame Loisel's decisions by understanding the terminology used in "The Necklace" It enhances understanding of the moral teachings and themes of the text.
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