Vocabulary Lesson: The Gold Cadillac by Mildred D. Taylor:

As a vocabulary lesson, I would have these words in the story: duplex, shrugged, despite, lynch, lurked, strike, drowsiness and splendor.  I would have these words written on the board before reading that part of the book.  Prior to reading, I will ask the students to write out what they think the definition means.  I will have them write their predictions on paper.  After they read the part of the book that has the word, I will have them predict what they think the definition means after they are finished reading.  They may be able to figure out he definition after reading.  As an entire class, we will come together as a group and discuss the words and what we think the definitions means as a group.  I will let them know what they mean and write the definition on the board.  I will put the words on the word wall so the students can reference them and use them if needed.