Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary that students will see in their readings or presentations aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary related to The Wild Robot by Peter Brown. When students define and illustrate each term, they master the application of it and retain it as part of their lexicon.
Example Vocabulary from The Wild Robot
- Camouflage
- Cautiously
- Celestial
- Commence
- Conserve
- Craggy
- Debris
- Defective
- Drey
- Frenzy
- Gratitude
- Harmonious
- Illuminating
- Inoperative
- Jutted
- Meandering
- Methodically
- Migration
- Resin
- Slab
- Standoff
- Transplanted
- Unison
Template and Class Instructions
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Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates new vocabulary words in The Wild Robot.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the key terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/6/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/4/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
- [ELA-Literacy/RL/5/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The definition is correct. | The definition is partially correct. | The definition is incorrect. |
| Visualizations | The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand. | The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
How To Differentiate Vocabulary in a Story
Choose Important Vocabulary Words From the Story
The teacher should choose important words from the story that will aid students in understanding the story itself, as well as improve their lexicon.
Offer Appropriate Words to Each Student
Offer students words that match their level, so you can challenge or scaffold students appropriately. In this manner, lower level students will not become overwhelmed, while higher level students will not be bored.
Use Visual Aids to Cement Learning
Visual aids work extremely well for vocabulary acquisition. When students use a spider map or storyboard to define words and draw an example, they are more likely to retain the knowledge of the new word.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Wild Robot Visual Vocabulary
Why is learning the vocabulary of a story important for students?
Helping students to learn specific vocabulary words on the front end of the story aids students in their overall understanding of the story. Pulling words out at the beginning of study assists in the retention of the words as well.
How can a drawing aid students in understanding vocabulary?
Students are visual learners, so connecting words to pictures they create in their head or on a map really helps them to cement understanding. Making the connection of the drawing uses a different part of the brain so they will be more likely to remember long-term.
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