1. “The Dog of Pompeii” Puppets
Students will practice their vocabulary from the historical fiction story, “The Dog of Pompeii.” The students will record one of the puppets asking the other puppet the meaning of each vocabulary word.
Follow the directions below to complete the activity.
Select the Sock Puppet app.
Select New.
Select at least two Characters and touch Next.
Select the background and touch Next.
Select the Props and Scenery and touch Next.
You will then record one of the puppets reading the sentence with the unknown vocabulary word and then asking the other puppet the meaning of the vocabulary word.
****Note: The arrow is pointing to the speaker, so be sure to click on the sock puppet that you want to speak!
The other puppet will reply with his best guess as to what the word means from context clues in and surrounding the sentence.
Pick one of the puppets to read the vocabulary definition from your vocabulary list. Then the puppet will use the word in a sentence.
The recording will only last 30 seconds in total; so, you should script the dialogue before you even begin.
This task uses:
Common Core/NG Standard(s):
RL6.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including, figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.
SL6.5 Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sounds) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.
TEACHER NOTES:
Teacher’s name/ Helen Kennedy /
School: Moss Bluff Middle School
Grade Level/Subject: 6th / ELA
Special Directions/Considerations: The students should be familiar with sock puppets app and have reviewed vocabulary words once read the story.
Activity Evaluation: Rubric on project
Prerequisites for students: Completion of story, “The Dog of Pompeii” and review of context clues