Frayer Model Vocabulary Activity for "Your World" Poem

Activity Overview

In any classroom, vocabulary is a critical component for expanding student knowledge. A perfect way for students to practice vocabulary skills is to create Storyboards that show the use of a word in a real life context, or visually depict the word's meaning. When students define a word and use it in context, they better retain it as part of their own vocabulary.

In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using a Frayer Model. After choosing a word, students provide a definition, quote, examples (synonyms), and non-examples (antonyms) of the word. Students may be provided the vocabulary words, or they can use words that they have discovered through their reading of the poem.

Example for "cordon"

Definition

n. a line of people or things placed around an area to enclose or protect it

Quote

"I battered the cordons around me"

Examples

barrier, line, row, chain, ring, circle, picket line, close off

Non-Examples

combine, desegregate, free, join, let go, unite, release

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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a Frayer Model for one of the vocabulary words from "Your World".

Choose a vocabulary word and type it into the center title box.
Find the definition in a print or online dictionary and enter it into the description box under Definition.
Illustrate the meaning of the word in the Definition 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.

Quote the use of the word from the book, and recreate the scene.
Provide written and visual examples of the word.
Provide written and visual non-examples of the word.

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Lesson Plan Reference

Grade Level 2-3

Difficulty Level 3 (Developing to Mastery)

Type of Assignment Individual or Partner

Type of Activity: Visual Vocabulary Boards

Common Core Standards

[ELA-Literacy/RL/2/4] Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem, or song.
[ELA-Literacy/RL/3/4] Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

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Rubric

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Frayer Model Vocabulary Rubric

Create a Frayer Model storyboard to demonstrate the meaning of a word or concept. Include a visualization with the definition, characteristics, examples, and non-examples.

	Proficient	Emerging	Beginning
Definition	Student entered a correct definition for the vocabulary word and included the part of speech.	Student entered a correct definition for the vocabulary word, but did not include the correct part of speech.	Student entered an incorrect definition for the vocabulary word, and/or did not include the correct part of speech.
Quote	Student provided a quote from the text where the word was used and depicted the scene appropriately.	Student either provided a quote from the text where the word was used and depicted the scene appropriately.	Student did not provide a quote from the text and the images are unclear.
Examples	Student provided at least three examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided two examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided only one example demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.
Non-Examples	Student provided at least three non-examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided two non-examples demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.	Student provided only one non-example demonstrating understanding of the vocabulary word.