Another great way to engage your students is by creating a storyboard that uses vocabulary from Sarah, Plain and Tall.
In this activity, students demonstrate their understanding of vocabulary words using sentences and corresponding images. Students may be provided the vocabulary words, or they can use words that they have discovered through their reading of the text. The sentences and images validate the understanding of the word and the context that it was used in the novel.
Here is a list of a few vocabulary words commonly taught with the story:
adj. having a sharply strong taste or smell
”The grasses flattened. There was a hiss of wind, a sudden pungent smell. Our faces looked yellow in the strange light."
v. to look searchingly
”What's that?" asked Caleb excitedly, peering over Papa's shoulder.”
adj. rough in texture, structure
”She sank her fingers into their thick, coarse wool.”
Other vocabulary words from the book that can be used are:
| bonnet | collapse | dusk | eerie |
| fetch | lively | flax | gleams |
| hearthstone | killdeer | mica | paddock |
| pesky | plow | primly | rascal |
| reins | scuttling | shingles | whicker |
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Student Instructions
Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in Sarah, Plain and Tall by creating visualizations.