Another great way to engage your students is creating a storyboard that uses vocabulary. Since “The Tyger” was written over 200 years ago, the language in it includes some archaic and specialized terms. Some words, like “dread”, “art”, and “Lamb” (with a capital “L”) are either not used in the way students might expect or have multiple meanings. Here is a list of a few vocabulary words in ”The Tyger” that may need extra explanation and an example of a visual vocabulary board.
In the vocabulary board, students can choose between coming up with their own use of the vocabulary word in a sentence, citing and/or paraphrasing the specific line from the poem, or depicting it without words.
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in “The Tyger” by creating visualizations.
Prepare students by previewing challenging words in context before diving into the poem. This helps build confidence and comprehension.
Show students how to locate and interpret unfamiliar words within the poem's lines. Connecting words to their use in the text reinforces understanding.
Invite students to write their own sentences using the new vocabulary. This promotes active engagement and deeper retention.
Guide students to illustrate meanings using sketches or digital images. Visualizing vocabulary supports diverse learning styles.
Organize a classroom gallery walk where students explain their visual boards. This fosters communication skills and peer learning.
A visual vocabulary board for 'The Tyger' is a creative activity where students illustrate and define key words from William Blake's poem. They choose vocabulary terms, provide definitions and example sentences, and add drawings or photos to visually represent each word’s meaning.
To help students grasp challenging words in 'The Tyger', encourage them to create visual vocabulary boards. Have them look up definitions, use the words in sentences, and illustrate or find images that show each word’s meaning. This approach makes abstract or archaic language easier to understand.
Key vocabulary words from 'The Tyger' that may need extra explanation include anvil, symmetry, aspire, sinews, dread, art, and Lamb. These words can have unfamiliar or multiple meanings in the context of the poem.
Students should: 1) Pick three vocabulary words from the poem, 2) Find and write the definitions, 3) Use each word in an original sentence, and 4) Illustrate the meaning with drawings or photos. This method helps reinforce both language and comprehension skills.
Visual vocabulary boards make learning new words interactive and memorable. By combining definitions, sentences, and images, students engage multiple senses, deepen their understanding of poetic language, and connect abstract terms to real-life contexts.