Connotation & Denotation — Lesson, Practice, and Sorting Activity
Chomping at the Lit
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Grade Levels
5th - 9th
Subjects
Resource Type
Standards
CCSSL.8.1
CCSSL.8.4
CCSSL.8.4a
CCSSL.8.4d
CCSSL.8.5
Formats Included
- Zip
Pages
20 pages
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What educators are saying
I used this for the main instruction before breaking into stations based on connotation - worked great!
Description
This purchase includes:
- A lesson on connotation (suggested meanings) and denotation (literal definitions).
- Several examples of words with similar denotations and differing connotations (in PowerPoint).
- Printable sorting cards (designed for collaborative learning). Students will divide words into columns identifying their connotation as positive, negative, or neutral.
With this lesson, students will:
- Demonstrate understanding of word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Use the relationship between particular words to better understand each of the words.
- Distinguish among the connotations of words with similar denotations.
Total Pages
20 pages
Answer Key
Included
Teaching Duration
50 minutes
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Standards
to see state-specific standards (only available in the US).
CCSSL.8.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
CCSSL.8.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words or phrases based on grade 8 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
CCSSL.8.4a
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
CCSSL.8.4d
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
CCSSL.8.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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