1. 12/1/2015– 12/2/2015
Watanabe

2. WORD: IMPROMPTU
Definition: Made or done without previous preparation.
Part of Speech: Adjective
Example Sentence: Kandice gave an impromptu speech to the class about the importance of being on time.

3. AGENDA Bell Ringer Introduction to Connotation Connotation Activity
Rotations
Teacher Led: Leveled Activities
Achieve 3000
Literature Circles w/Uglies
Exit slip

4. Reminders You will need your Literature Journal EVERYDAY.
Follow all Rules
Progress Reports go out this week!

5. Any Questions?

8. Time to GET STARTED…. GET READY…

9. Why is English one of the hardest languages to learn?

11. Let me ask you a couple of questions……..
WHY ARE WORDS IMPORTANT? WHY IS WORD CHOICE IMPORTANT?

12. Would you rather….
Trudge through the snow
Stroll through the snow
WHY?????

13. You may have noticed…
These verbs (trudge and stroll) have similar meanings, but each has a different CONNOTATIVE MEANING.

14. Connotative Meaning (Connotation)
Connotative meaning – the feeling suggested by a word or phrase.
TRUDGE connotes a struggle, but STROLL suggests a relaxing walk.

15. It is all about selecting the right word to convey how you are feeling at the moment…
More Examples:
Smell/Fragrance
Proud/Vain
Snoop/Investigate
Giggle/Howl
Dislike/Disgust
Awful/Horrendous

16. 3 minutes to work with your group and create two sentences using each word.

17. ROTATION TIME!!!!!

18. Exit Slip:
What is connotation and why is it important?