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 The Girl Who Drank The Moon. Teachers may provide students with a list of words to define, or have students identify the words they are unfamiliar with.
admiration: (noun) respect, appreciation, veneration
belligerent: (adjective) aggressive, hostile, antagonistic
bellow: (verb) roar, shout, scream
bog: (noun) marsh, swamp, quagmire
bulbous: (adjective) swollen, bulging, bloated
caress: (verb) gently touch
contemplation: (noun) study, scrutiny, survey
compliant: (adjective) cooperative, accommodating
crinkly: (adjective) wrinkled, creased, crimped
eruption: (noun) explosion
fidget: (verb) twitch, wiggle, twist
treacherous: (adjective) disloyal, traitorous, backstabbing
inexplicable: (adjective) puzzling, unexplainable, incomprehensible
inscribed: (adjective) written, engraved, carved
lunatic: (adjective) mad, insane
malevolence: (noun) malice, hatred, hostility
noxious: (adjective) toxic, poisonous, deadly
precarious: (adjective) dangerous, risky, perilous
scoff: (verb) mock, ridicule, make fun of
tenacious: (adjective) firm, strong, unshakeable
undulated: (adjective) wavy
whimpering: (adjective) sobbing, moaning, whining
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Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from The Girl Who Drank The Moon.
Student Instructions:
Requirements: Must have 3 vocabulary terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.