Lesson 11: Connotation and Denotation
Duration of Days: 1
Lesson Objective
Students will be able to determine the connotative and denotative meanings of words and phrases in the text.
In order to identify the denotative meanings of words, use the following steps:
-First, note unfamiliar words and phrases, key words used to describe important events and ideas, or words that inspire an emotional reaction.
-Next, determine and note the denotative meaning of words by consulting reference materials such as a dictionary, a glossary, or a thesaurus.
To determine the connotative meaning of words or phrases, use the following questions as a guide:
-What is the genre or subject of the text?
-How does that affect the possible meaning of a word or phrase? Does the word create positive, negative, or neutral emotion?
-What synonyms or alternative phrasing help you describe the connotative meaning of the word?
To analyze the impact of word choice on the meaning of a text, use the following questions as a guide:
-What is the meaning of the word or phrase?
-What is the connotation as well as the denotation? If I substitute a synonym based on denotation, is the meaning the same?
-How does the synonym change the meaning of the text?
Instruction:
CCSS: RI.7.4; L.7.5.C
Application:
CCSS: RI.7.1, RI.7.4; SL.7.1.A, SL.7.1.B, SL.7.1.C, SL.7.2; L.7.5.C
DOK 2, 3, 4
Text Chunking
Guiding Questions
Sentence Starters & Response Frames
Small Group Support
Graphic Organizers
Visual Glossary
Modeling
Think-a-Louds
Quiz questions, Open-Ended Response Questions, Discussion and Notes
StudySync Skill Lesson on: Connotation and Denotation