Paul Revere's Ride Visual Vocabulary Activity

Activity Overview

In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using a Frayer Model. After choosing a word, students provide a definition, characteristics, 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 text.

This example uses the word somber:

Definition: gloomy, depressing, or dismal

Characteristics: The belfry tower of the Old North Church, As it rose above the graves on the hill, Lonely and spectral and somber and still.

Examples: bleak, dark, solemn, mournful

Non-examples: bright, cheerful, encouraging, hopeful, lively

Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Create a Frayer Model for one of the vocabulary words from "Paul Revere's Ride".

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.

Think of at least three characteristics that help expand the meaning beyond the definition.
Provide written and visual examples of the word.
Provide written and visual non-examples of the word.

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