The Mouse and the Motorcycle Vocabulary

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Activity Overview

Despite being a relatable story, The Mouse and the Motorcycle is full of complex vocabulary. This storyboard will allow students to use context clues from the book to depict their understanding of the rich text. They can also depict the meaning of the words without words, or use the words in another context. Here is an example of a visual vocabulary board with words from Chapter One.




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Template and Class Instructions

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Student Instructions

Demonstrate your understanding of the vocabulary words in The Mouse and the Motorcycle by creating visualizations.


  1. Choose three vocabulary words from the story and type them in the title boxes.
  2. Find the definition in a print or online dictionary.
  3. Write a sentence that uses the vocabulary word.
  4. 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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