Romulus and Remus Myth Vocabulary

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Activity Overview

When confronted with a new text, it is important for students to become familiar with new words and to understand their context. After choosing a word, students provide a definition and an image or scene that illustrates the word's meaning. Students may be provided the vocabulary words, or they can use words that they have discovered through their reading of the text.

augury

(n.) the practice of divining the will of the gods by observing birds

suckle

(v.) to give milk from a teat or udder

descendant

(n.) someone who is the offspring of a certain person, often traced through many generations

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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in the Romulus and Remus myth by creating visualizations.

Choose three vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
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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Romulus and Remus Myth Vocabulary

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