Vocabulary List

📘 How to Create Your Vocabulary List

Follow these steps to build strong, useful vocabulary notes for each unit:

✏️ Step 1: Write the Word

• Write each vocabulary word clearly at the top of your entry.

• Spell it correctly.

📖 Step 2: Define the Word (In Your Own Words)

• Look up the definition (textbook, notes, or class resources).

• Rewrite the meaning in your own words—do NOT copy directly.

👉 Tip: Imagine explaining the word to a classmate.

🌍 Step 3: Add Historical Context

• Explain how the word connects to what we are learning in Global II.

• Include:

  • Time period

  • Event, person, or theme

👉 Example: How does this word relate to a revolution, war, or movement?

🧠 Step 4: Provide an Example

• Give a specific example from history.

• This can be:

  • A person

  • An event

  • A real-world situation

🎨 Step 5: Visual or Memory Aid (Optional but Helpful)

• Draw a small picture, symbol, or diagram
  OR

• Write a quick memory trick to help you remember the word

✅ Step 6: Check Your Work

Make sure:

• Your definition is in your own words

• You included historical context

• Your example is clear and accurate

📌 Suggested Format

Word:
Definition (your words):
Historical Context:
Example:
Visual/Memory Aid: