Vocabulary Activity for The Yellow Wallpaper

Activity Overview

Another great way to engage your students is through the creation of storyboards that use vocabulary from “The Yellow Wall-paper”. Here is a list of a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the story, and an example of a visual vocabulary board.

”The Yellow Wall-paper” Vocabulary

phosphates and phosphites
congenial
piazza
chintz
lurid
querulous
fatuity
frieze
undulating
convolutions
patent
derision

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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in “The Yellow Wall-paper” by creating visualizations.

Choose 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.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 9-10

Difficulty Level 1 (Introducing / Reinforcing)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Visual Vocabulary Boards

Common Core Standards

[ELA-Literacy/SL/9-10/6] Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 9–10 Language standards 1 and 3 here for specific expectations.)
[ELA-Literacy/L/9-10/3] Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening
[ELA-Literacy/L/9-10/5] Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings

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Visual Vocabulary Assignment

Define, illustrate, and give an example sentence for any five vocabulary words.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Example Sentences	Vocabulary words are used correctly in the example sentences in both meaning and context.	The meaning of the sentences can be understood, but the vocabulary words are used awkwardly or in the wrong context.	The vocabulary words are not used correctly in the example sentences.
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.