1. Vocabulary Thinking Maps Directions Note: This is presented as a group activity. You’ll need to make adjustments where necessary if completing this individually.

2. Vocab Thinking Maps • Get a BLANK sheet of paper. Draw a CIRCLE MAP. Be sure to draw the FRAME. • Task: Write one vocabulary WORD in the center of the map. Write the DICTIONARY DEFINITION and PART OF SPEECH immediately above the word.

3. Vocab Thinking Maps • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Read the definition. • Task: DRAW an ILLUSTRATION OF THE WORD inside the circle where the arrow appears.

4. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Evaluate the ILLUSTRATION. Does it make sense with the definition? Add to it if necessary. • Task: Write in 2personal associations you have with the word where the red arrow appears.

5. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Evaluate the ASSOCIATIONS. Do they make sense with the definition? Add to them if necessary. • Task: Write in 2 personal SYNONYMS where the red arrow appears.

6. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Evaluate the SYNONYMS. Do they make sense with the definition? Add to them if necessary. • Task: Write 2 ANTONYMS where the red arrow appears.

7. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Evaluate the ANTONYMS. Do they make sense with the definition? Add to them if necessary. • Task: Write a SENTENCE that correctly uses the word (in context) where the red arrow appears.

8. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER! • Task: Evaluate the SENTENCE. Does it make sense with all of the other information you know? Add to it if necessary. • Task: Write a NEW DEFINITION of the vocab word in YOUR OWN WORDS where the red arrow appears.

9. Vocab Review • PASS YOUR PAPER one last time! • Task: Evaluate the ENTIRE MAP. • In the FRAME, comment on EACH element immediately outside of where the groups wrote. Explain HOW or WHY each section is appropriate. • Do not evaluate the original definition. • Last Task: Present your map