Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary found in the book Other Words for Home by Jasmine Warga. Teachers can have students define 3-5 words of their choice per chapter or provide a list of words they may be unfamiliar with before beginning the novel or chapter.
Examples of Vocabulary from Other Words for Home
Habibti: Arabic for "sweetheart"
Marhaba: Arabic for "hello"
Muezzin: A man who calls Muslims to prayer from the minaret of a mosque. In the context of the book, Jude is referring to the speaker whose voice she hears outside her window early in the morning.
revolution: the overthrow of a government by those who are governed
treasonous: constituting or having the characteristic of betrayal
stability: a constant order, especially of society
subtitle: translation of foreign dialogue of a movie or TV program
transcend: go beyond the scope or limits of
hummus: a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas
mosque: a Muslim place of worship that usually has a minaret
falafel: fried croquette of mashed chickpeas and spices
hijab: a headscarf worn by Muslim women
audacity: aggressive or outright boldness
feign: give a false appearance of
trudge: walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
impulse: an instinctive motive
downplay: understate the importance or quality of
icebreaker: an initial activity to relax a tense or formal atmosphere
Template and Class Instructions
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Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from Other Words for Home.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the vocabulary terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition or description of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
Requirements: Must have 3 vocabulary terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
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. |
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