Connotation/ Denotation

September 30, 2015

E.Q: Identify literary devices used.

Obj: I can identify literary devices and analyze their function.

Starter:

Watch the Connotation-Denotation video.

The first time we will just watch it.

The second time, write down the words that you hear in the video.

The third time, get together with a partner and discuss your observations.

Vocabulary:

Literary Term	Connotation
Part of Speech	noun
Dictionary Definition	an idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
Your Definition
Sentence
Activity	Identify connotation in the songs from last night.

Literary Term	Denotation
Part of Speech	noun
Dictionary Definition	the literal or primary meaning of a word, in contrast to the feelings or ideas that the word suggests.
Your Definition
Sentence
Activity	Identify denotation in the songs from last night.

Activity:

1.  Small Groups Sharing

With your tables, share the motifs that you identified in the song.

Explain how you came to that conclusion and the overall meaning that motif creates.

Use this time to share lyrics and interpretations.

See what other interpretations you can discover by having more than one set of eyes.

2.  Connotation vs. Denotation

Make a copy of the Connotation/ Denotation worksheet in your folder. 

Individually, fill out the chart using the words and phrases prescribed to you.

We will share these as a class and discuss their meanings.

3.  Song Practice

Take out the five songs that you used for homework last night. 

Identify at least 3 examples of connotation and denotation in each.

You may create big charts using the poster paper, or you may fill it out in this chart in Google Docs.

Closure:

Using the learning target, self-evaluate on identifying motifs.

Would you be hitting a 1, 2, 3, or 4?

Explain why you are on that level.

Repeat the above steps for assessing understanding of connotation and denotation.

Homework

Spider Map due Today.

Benchmark Remediation due Friday