Vocabulary Thinking Maps
Directions
Note: This is presented as a group activity.
You’ll need to make adjustments where
necessary if completing this individually.
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.
Vocab Thinking Maps
• PASS YOUR PAPER!
• Task: Read the definition.
• Task: DRAW an ILLUSTRATION OF THE WORD
inside the circle where the arrow appears.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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