Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary terms and allusions aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary and allusions found in the book Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. Students will create a spider map of 3-5 terms at the teacher's discretion. Each cell will contain a term or allusion, its definition or description, and an appropriate illustration.
Examples of Vocabulary Terms from Wolf Hollow
baffled: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
brooding: showing deep unhappiness of thought; also: sitting on eggs to hatch them by the warmth of the body
cistern: an artificial reservoir for storing liquids
fallow: left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
famished: extremely hungry
gnarled: old and twisted and covered in lines
grit: fortitude and determination
gully: a deep ditch cut by running water
impale: pierce with a sharp stake or point
interject: speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
loom: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
posse: a group of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law.
poultice: a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
onomatopoeia: using words that imitate the sound they denote
talon: a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
translucent: allowing light to pass through diffusely
winch: a lifting device consisting of a cylinder turned by a crank
wistfully: in a pensively sad manner
Examples of Allusions found in Wolf Hollow
- World War I
- World War II
- Purple Heart
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from Wolf Hollow.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the vocabulary terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition or description of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The definition is correct. | The definition is partially correct. | The definition is incorrect. |
| Visualizations | The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand. | The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
Activity Overview
Starting a unit or lesson with the key vocabulary terms and allusions aids in overall comprehension and retention. In this activity, students will create a storyboard that defines and illustrates key vocabulary and allusions found in the book Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. Students will create a spider map of 3-5 terms at the teacher's discretion. Each cell will contain a term or allusion, its definition or description, and an appropriate illustration.
Examples of Vocabulary Terms from Wolf Hollow
baffled: perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements
brooding: showing deep unhappiness of thought; also: sitting on eggs to hatch them by the warmth of the body
cistern: an artificial reservoir for storing liquids
fallow: left unplowed and unseeded during a growing season
famished: extremely hungry
gnarled: old and twisted and covered in lines
grit: fortitude and determination
gully: a deep ditch cut by running water
impale: pierce with a sharp stake or point
interject: speak abruptly, especially as an interruption
loom: hang over, as of something threatening, dark, or menacing
posse: a group of men, typically armed, summoned by a sheriff to enforce the law.
poultice: a soft, moist mass of material, typically of plant material or flour, applied to the body to relieve soreness and inflammation and kept in place with a cloth.
onomatopoeia: using words that imitate the sound they denote
talon: a sharp hooked claw especially on a bird of prey
translucent: allowing light to pass through diffusely
winch: a lifting device consisting of a cylinder turned by a crank
wistfully: in a pensively sad manner
Examples of Allusions found in Wolf Hollow
- World War I
- World War II
- Purple Heart
Template and Class Instructions
(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)
Due Date:
Objective: Create a spider map that defines and illustrates key vocabulary from Wolf Hollow.
Student Instructions:
- Click "Start Assignment".
- In the title boxes, identify the vocabulary terms you have chosen.
- In the description boxes, write the definition or description of the term.
- Create an illustration for each term using appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
- Save and exit when you're done.
Requirements: Must have 3 terms, correct definitions or descriptions, and appropriate illustrations for each that demonstrate your understanding of the words.
Lesson Plan Reference
Rubric
(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)
| Proficient | Emerging | Beginning | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Definition | The definition is correct. | The definition is partially correct. | The definition is incorrect. |
| Visualizations | The storyboard cells clearly illustrate the meaning of the vocabulary words. | The storyboard cells relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words, but are difficult to understand. | The storyboard cells do not clearly relate to the meaning of the vocabulary words. |
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