1. Week 3

2. Monday, August 20 Objectives –
Students will define terms related to vocabulary
Students will familiarize themselves with the define in context thinking map

3. Subject-Specific Terminology Facts and Details
 9.RL.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Academic Vocabulary
Subject-Specific Terminology
Facts and Details
What is meant by determine?
What is a phrase?
What does analyze mean?
What is meant by Impact ?
What is meant by Specific?
What does Multiple mean?
What is meant by figurative meaning?
What does connotative mean?
What is meant by Tone ?
What is denotation?
How does the connotative meaning of a word differ from its literal meaning?
What effect does using words with multiple meanings have on the reader?
How can tone be analyzed?
How do you identify figurative language?
How does connotation affect the meaning of a passage?
How is connotation related to tone?
How does changing a word or a few words change the tone or meaning of a passage?
How are tone and mood related?
GOOD FACTUAL QUESTIONS TO BUILD BACKGROUND KNOWLEDGE
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4. Vocabulary Etymology, morphology, connotation, denotation, root, affix
“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter—’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” – Mark Twain
Etymology, morphology, connotation, denotation, root, affix
Edgar Dale:
1. I do not know the word, and I have never seen it before.
2. I’ve heard of the word before, but I’m not sure what it means.
3. I know the word and can recognize and understand it while reading, but I probably wouldn’t feel comfortable using it in writing or speech.
4. I know the word well and can use it in writing and speaking.
Twelve exposures to a word before there’s a difference in our comprehension of a passage containing that word.
People who are readers have larger vocabularies.
Sophomores pages 63-67
Freshmen page 59-

5. Terms
Morphology is the study of the structure of words, including meaningful word parts, such as roots, and patterns and processes of word formation.
Etymology is the study of the history of words, their origins, and how their form and meaning have changed over time
Connotation is the implied meaning of a word
Denotation is the dictionary definition of the word
Roots are morphemes that cannot stand alone but to which prefixes and suffixes can attach
Affix is the umbrella term for prefixes and suffixes
A prefix is a morpheme, or unit meaning, that can be attached to the beginning of a base word or root
A suffix is a morpheme that can be attached to the end of a base word or root

6. Frame of Reference. All maps must have a frame of reference.
Word
3. Definitions relating to parts of speech and multiple meanings
7. Sentence using the word or picture representing the word
Extra Definitions if all of the definitions do not fit in the circle. This is important for multiple meaning words.
8. Relationships - usage, and misusage, common confusions, related words, and other forms of the word
Include how, when, or where the word is used
Literary terms must have directly related words since few have synonyms
2. Parts of speech
5. Synonyms and examples (at least two)
6. Antonyms and non-examples (at least two)
non-examples must be conceptually related
4. etymology and morphology (origin and roots and affixes)
Sophomores pages 63-67

7. 8. Related words – manual (handbook or by hand), infest, manifestly
3. Easily noticed or perceived, Show (a quality or feeling) by one's acts or appearance
7. The evidence manifests the guilt of the defendant.
The ghost manifested at midnight.
A document listing a ship's contents, cargo, passengers, and crew, for the use of customs officers.
become apparent
8. Related words – manual (handbook or by hand), infest, manifestly
The ship’s manifest
2. Can be a noun, verb, or adjective
4. Mid Eng. from Lat. Manus “hand” + festus festus "(able to be) seized." “struck” = manifestus – detected, literally struck by the hand
5. appear, demonstrate, clear, visible, list
6. Obscure, conceal

8. can be used as synonyms for aphorism.
An aphorism is a short, pithy statement containing a truth of general import; an axiom is a statement of self-evident truth; a theorem is a demonstrable proposition in science or mathematics; an epigram is like an aphorism, but lacking in general import. Maxim and saying
can be used as synonyms for aphorism.
Poor Richard’s Almanac
Ben Franklin
People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. – Lord Acton
Noun
A concise and often witty statement of wisdom or opinion
Aphorism
Non-examples Nonsense rhymes, epic narratives
Adage, maxim, proverb are all related
Found in religious texts
Henry David Thoreau
1520s M.Fr. aphorism, Gk. Aphorismos “to mark off, divide,” “to bound.” from apo- "from" +horizein "to bound."

9. On your own
Alliteration
Allusion

10. You must include the following in your vocabulary maps
Word
Part of speech
Definition (If the word has more than one meaning, you need to include other meanings.)
Etymology/Morphology (include origin and roots and affixes with meanings)
Two synonyms or examples
Two antonyms or non examples (non-examples must be conceptually related)
Sentence using the word correctly or a picture representing the word
Relationships and usage