Death of a Salesman Vocabulary Lesson Plan

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Activity Overview

When students read, they'll often come across vocabulary they're unfamiliar with. A great way to engage students with these new words is to have them create a storyboard that uses words from the story in a vocabulary board. Many students struggle with the meaning of common terms; getting them to use them in context before reading is an excellent way to cultivate the vocabulary comprehension.


Example Vocabulary Words from Death of a Salesman


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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in Death of a Salesman by defining and creating visualizations of the word.


  1. Choose three vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
  2. Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
  3. Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
  4. 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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