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 2 personal 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