Lesson 8: Skill: Connotation and Denotation
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
After rereading and discussing a model of close reading, students will be able to analyze the connotative meaning of words and phrases used in an informational text.
What is a phrase that you can think of that has a negative or positive emotion associated with it?
How do you know what emotion is attached to the word?
RI.9-10.1, RI.9-10.4; SL.9-10.1.A, SL.9-10.1.C, SL.9-10.2; L.9-10.5.B
DOK 1-4
visual glossary
speaking frames
annotation guide
SSYNC embedded scaffolds
SSYNC extension activities
YOUR TURN Questions