1. KIDS TODAY HAVE IT SO EASY!
Preview: Access prior knowledge and provide relevance
KIDS TODAY HAVE IT SO EASY!
When I was a kid, we had to look up words in a REAL DICTIONARY!!!
And we had to write down the dictionary definition!
PREVIEW
Access prior knowledge/provide relevance

2. Dictionary definitions of words
A dictionary definition of a word is called a DENOTATION.
The denotation is the literal, “what the dictionary says” meaning of a word.
Of course sometimes words have more than one meaning!

3. Learn about DENOTATION and CONNOTATION.
Learning Objective
Learn about DENOTATION and CONNOTATION.
1. Denote – Denotation – Dictionary definition.
2. Connote – Connotation- Not the dictionary definition.
1 OBJECTIVE
Measurable verb and manageable noun
Can be completed in one lesson

4. You have already read a bit of poetry this year.
Review
You have already read a bit of poetry this year.
You probably already know that poets choose their words carefully.
Consider the word “road” in The Road Not Taken.
The word “road” has a DENOTATION and CONNOTATION.
7 REVIEW
Necessary sub skills for this lesson

5. 1. DENOTATION–the literal dictionary definition of a word.
Big Idea
Words have a dictionary definition, a literal meaning and also a feeling, or association.
1. DENOTATION–the literal dictionary definition of a word.
2. CONNOTATION –the feeling or association you get from a word, beyond its literal definition. See page 13 Literary Terms box.
BIG IDEA
Define the concept; explain the new learning
In declarative lessons, plan the 3-5 key ideas

6. For example, “The Road Not Taken”
Models/Expert Thinking
For example, “The Road Not Taken”
I know what a “road” is. I know if I looked up the word “road” in the dictionary what it would say – this is the denotation of the word.
Road also makes me think of a journey, or a path in life. Reminds me of a trip or travel.
A word can have positive or negative connotations.
MODELING
(Remember to have kids cap their pens while you are modeling. They may not take notes until the end of the lesson.)
Procedural: Write the steps to complete the skill
Declarative: explain how to organize and remember key ideas (graphic organizer and mneumonic)

7. STEPS: Here’s what I’m going to do: Watch me.
Refer to The Road Not Taken. 3 steps:
1. Pick an interesting word.
2. Write the literal definition *look it up.
3. Write the “associations” that go along with the word. What does the word make me think of, or make me think about? Connections?
Feelings?

8. I’ll show you the steps. Watch me do it: Step 1 –Pick word. ROAD.
Models/Expert Thinking
I’ll show you the steps. Watch me do it:
Step 1 –Pick word. ROAD.
Then step 2 – Denotation: A long narrow stretch of street, highway, or pathway.
Step 3 – Connotation: Road – journey, trip, travel, taking the long way home..
4 MODELING
Procedural: Write the steps to complete the skill
Declarative: explain how to organize and remember key ideas (graphic organizer and mneumonic)

9. Your turn. Step one – just step one.
1. Refer to your notes.
2. Pick an interesting fact.
3. Write it on your whiteboard!
Guided Practice
Your turn. Step one – just step one.
Pick one word from the poem. Don’t pick ROAD. Don’t pick “I”, “the”, “as”, “a”, etc. Pick a word with some MEANING. Maybe sorry, or passing, or sigh, or difference.
3. Write it in the notes section of your book on page 12.
THEN STOP!
5 GUIDED PRACTICE
Choose the appropriate check points for gradual release
Plan the method of checking for understanding

10. Write it down in the notes section.
Guided Practice/Gradual Release
Now step 2.
Denotation – write the literal dictionary definition (as it is used in the poem)
Look it up! Consider multiple meanings. You might have to choose which definition is most applicable! You can condense or shorten it.
Write it down in the notes section.
5 GUIDED PRACTICE
Choose the appropriate check points for gradual release
Plan the method of checking for understanding

11. What does the word make you think of?
Models/Expert Thinking
Step 3: Connotation-
What does the word make you think of?
What “associations” do you connect with the word? Feelings? Emotions? Connections?
Does the word lean positive, negative, or neutral?
Share out with your group.
4 MODELING
Procedural: Write the steps to complete the skill
Declarative: explain how to organize and remember key ideas (graphic organizer and mneumonic)

12. 1. What was the learning objective today?
Closure
1. What was the learning objective today?
2. Tell what denotation means.
3. Tell what connotation means.
6 CLOSURE
Plan Learning Objective, Big Idea and STEPS
Objective: B’s tell A’s
Big Idea: A’s tell B’s
STEPS:: B’s tell A’s

13. Write those words down with only their connotations.
Independent Practice
Fill in the Connotation and Denotation chart on page 13 for only “The Road Not Taken”.
You will write the the word that you have just chosen into the graph box.
Now go back to the poem, “The Road Not Taken,” and look for three other words that will have significant meaning.
Write those words down with only their connotations.
Example: Road - path or journey.
2 INDEPENDENT PRACTICE
Choose matching independent practice
Provide students opportunity for necessary repetitions on the day of instruction

14. Check out this example….

15. NOTES:
Any notes students need to take for this lesson. Usually includes objective, big idea, and/or steps