1. Do Now
Directions: Identify what type of figurative language is used in the following examples. (Choose from metaphor, simile, personification, or hyperbole.)

2. 1.) The pizza was as hot as the Sahara Desert.
2.) The flowers danced in the garden.
3.) Spring came knocking on my door.
4.) The man was a beast in the
morning.
5.) The boy was so hungry, he could eat a bear.
6.) We were like two peas in a pod.
7.) In the haunted house, she was the cowardly lion.

3. Today’s Agenda!!
Shades of Meaning
Multiple Meaning Words
Quiz #2
BrainPop!
Beach Ball

4. Words with multiple meanings are words that have several meanings depending upon how they are used in a sentence.
We use CONTEXT CLUES to
help us figure out which meaning
is correct.

5. Some Examples For Your Notes
Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
Some Examples For Your Notes
pet
I have a golden retriever for a pet
Sarah and Jenny like to pet dogs
cut
Bill has a cut on his finger
Tom will cut out the pictures
color
Green is my favorite color
Tony will color in his coloring book

6. Some Examples For Your Notes
One word can have many meanings, so you must read carefully and use CONTEXT CLUES to figure out what the word means.
Let’s try some practice.
You are going to read the sentence, and identify the meaning of the underlined word.
Then, choose the sentence that uses that word in the SAME way.

7. Beach Ball Game~ We are going to play a round of beach ball review
Please take one minute to partner share the rules of beach ball
Partner A will go first – partner B is listening.
Partner B will repeat what partner A said
Wait for the 4 Magic Words… “When I Say Go”

8. GO

9. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
1. Mary likes to come to my house and play with me. A. He starred in our class play. B. I like to play checkers. C. My favorite play is "My Fair Lady."
                         
The correct answer is B.

10. 2. The peas were in a can. A. I can do it by myself. B
2. The peas were in a can. A. I can do it by myself. B. Can you help me do the dishes? C. Mom gave me a can of peanuts for the party.
                 
                                
The correct answer is C.

11. 3. The sign said do not enter. A. Please sign your name on the paper. B. Can you sign the word cat? C. I read the sign on the wall.
The correct answer is C.

12. 4. I have a new watch. A. Did you watch me jump rope. B
4. I have a new watch. A. Did you watch me jump rope? B. My watch is lost. C. I don't watch many television shows!
The correct answer is B.

13. 5. I always receive good marks in school. A
5. I always receive good marks in school. A. The marks on my report card were great! B. My fingers left marks on the glass. C. I have marks on my clothes where the milk spilled on them.
The correct answer is A.

14. Moving on to: Shades of Meaning
Can someone tell me from your notes what words with “shades of meaning” mean?
Shades of meaning describe words that have slightly different meanings.
Let’s take a closer look…

15. Would you say that these people are all ‘walking’?
Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
Would you say that these people are all ‘walking’?

16. THE BIG IDEA
Shades of Meaning is a phrase used to describe the small, subtle differences in meaning between similar words or phrases.
For example, ‘mad’ and ‘angry’. Both refer to a feeling or showing of anger, but one seems to be more so than the other.

17. Which one would you say is…?
The kid
MAD
The youth
ANGRY

18. THE BIG IDEA cont’d.-copy in your notes
Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
THE BIG IDEA cont’d.-copy in your notes
Connotation is the attitudes and feelings associated with a word. These associations can be negative or positive, and have an important influence on style and meaning.
Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word. Denotation contrasts with connotation.

19. Write the following sentences in your notebook!
Take a minute and write two sentences using the following words:
-old and ancient
-try and struggle OR
-chat and discuss
When you are finished, share your sentences with a partner. Identify what the words denote and what they connote.

20. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
THE BIG IDEA cont’d.
You are learning to understand the similarity and difference between words that have similar meanings
You are also learning to explain those similarities and differences.
The differences may be in
the negative or positive meanings of the words or
the intensity, or degree, of the meanings
The similarities will be in the basic definition of the word
CFU: at the last bullet point students have to write down on their white board what the “basic definition” is.
Targeted student response: denotation

21. HERE’S HOW TO DO IT-for questions on the Benchmark:
Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
HERE’S HOW TO DO IT-for questions on the Benchmark:
Read the sentence.
Use context clues to determine the denotation, basic meaning, of the word being used in the sentence.
Determine the answer to the question by:
Circling the words in the sentence that help explain the meaning of the word
Students to write these in their notes as steps and highlight them.

22. Let’s try some examples…
Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
Let’s try some examples…
- CFU: this activity is a CFU. Students will use sign language to give the teacher their answer.
Addressing potential misunderstanding: students have to write down the sentence in the question and then below that they have to re-write the underlined word and the answer (denotation) next to it
Targeted student response:
“I think the start of your assignment is right here on Catalpa Street.”
assignment = task

23. Whiteboard Game~ Remember: When I Say Go…
You have one minute to quietly take out a whiteboard and dry erase marker
Sit in professional posture and wait for directions

24. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
"I think the start of your assignment is right here on Catalpa Street.“
Which of these means nearly the same as assignment?
task
voyage
contest
operation A

25. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
2. “His playing was effortless, and the sounds were as smooth as Mark said they would be, as smooth as silk.”   Which image or connotation does the use of smooth in these lines give the reader?
something flat and dull
something soft and shiny
something light and loose
something clear and refined D

26. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
3. "Sometimes the sticks got lost during a race, and people have found them many years later."
Which of the following has the same
relationship as the underlined words?
destroy and ruin
defeat and unravel
vanish and recover
confuse and bewilder C

27. What To Remember:
Words with multiple meanings and words with shades of meaning both require that you carefully read the sentences and look for context clues
Try to understand what the sentence is trying to say
If you use this strategy you will be able to answer the questions correctly!

28. Ms. Fitzgerald--Week 28, Wednesday
Homework!!
Write 5 sentences using words with multiple meanings
The first sentence should be written with one meaning and the second sentence should be written with a different meaning
See example… 

29. You should have a total of 10 sentences:
Examples
You should have a total of 10 sentences:
He will run in the race tomorrow.
He hit a home run during baseball practice.
I love to watch T.V.
I lost my favorite watch.
**USE different words!!

30. Agenda for Wednesday, September 21
Do Now
Quiz
Homework correction
Practice

31. Quiz-Wed Title: Shades of Meaning and Multiple Meaning Words
Please take out a sheet of paper and label it like the following:
Title: Quiz: R1.2 Figurative Language
Name, Date, English, Period

32. Do Now

33. Homework Correction
Please take out your homework from Monday and a red pen to grade
Switch papers with your neighbor (Partner A switch with partner B)
After you are finished grading:
Partner Share- Partner A and B will take turns to name as many words as you can that have more than one meaning. GO