The Tiger Rising Vocabulary

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The Tiger Rising Vocabulary


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Activity Overview

Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary that students will see in their readings or presentations aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary related to The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo. Students will create a spider map of 3-5 terms at the teachers discretion. Each cell will contain a word, its definition or description, and an appropriate illustration. When students define and illustrate each term, they master the application of it and retain it as part of their lexicon.


Example Vocabulary from The Tiger Rising



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Objective: Create a spider map that illustrates and defines new vocabulary in The Tiger Rising.

Student Instructions:

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the title boxes, identify the key terms you have chosen.
  3. In the description boxes, write the definition of the term.
  4. Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
  5. Save and exit when you're finished.

Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.


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