Another great way to engage your students is through the creation of storyboards that uses vocabulary from text. Here is a list of a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the short story and an example of a visual vocabulary board.
In the vocabulary board, students can choose between coming up with their use of the vocabulary storyboard, finding the specific example from the text, or depicting it without words.
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Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in "Young Goodman Brown" by creating visualizations.
Enhancing visual vocabulary boards through collaborative group activities allows students to learn from each other’s perspectives, reinforce word meanings, and build communication skills.
Dividing responsibilities—such as researcher, illustrator, and presenter—helps every student participate actively and builds accountability while developing vocabulary understanding.
Encouraging group discussion about which words to include promotes critical thinking and ensures students tackle words they find most meaningful or difficult.
Having students explain their work to classmates reinforces their learning and provides models for creative and accurate word use.
Leading a brief reflection helps students internalize new words and recognize the value of visual learning techniques in understanding complex vocabulary.
A visual vocabulary board for 'Young Goodman Brown' is a creative activity where students illustrate the meanings of key vocabulary words from the story using images, scenes, or characters. This helps reinforce understanding through visual learning.
To create a visual vocabulary lesson, select important words from the story, provide definitions, and ask students to draw or find images that represent each word. They can use printouts, digital tools, or resources like Photos for Class.
Key vocabulary words from 'Young Goodman Brown' include melancholy, pious, visage, firmament, martyrs, blasphemy, wanton, and catechism, among others.
Visual vocabulary boards help students better understand and remember new words by connecting images with definitions, making abstract terms more concrete and boosting engagement—especially for visual learners.
Students can draw scenes, use digital images, or select photos from online resources to illustrate vocabulary words. Combining visuals with example sentences helps deepen understanding and supports diverse learning styles.