1. Tuesday – January 12, 2016 Entry Task  Independent reading  In-class reading assignment THIS Thursday Agenda Finish “as” similes, page 4 How to write about poetry, page 5 Denotation/connotation Homework: 1.TBD

2. You will need… Pen/pencil Highlighter Purple poetry packet LA Notebook

3. Learning Targets I will write similes using “as” I can determine a poem’s message I understand the difference between denotation and connotation

4. Success Criteria Students will have… …finished page 4 & 5 …defined denotation and connotation Walk vs. Skip

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6. There once was a man from Seattle Who had a neighbor he’d often battle, He’d insult the wife, then run for his life, ‘cause she was mean as a herd of cattle.

7. Review - MONDAY Literary Tone - Author’s attitude towards a topic. Topic Horses Figurative language – simile Horses are like dreams, they are better when they come true Tone Adoring – Dreams, better, come true

8. Page 3 1.Finish parts A and B 2.Choose 1 simile and determine what tone (attitude) you expressed towards the topic. Then write down the word(s) that express this tone. – Write the number and tone at the bottom of the page 3.I will stamp page 3 after you’ve finished Example 3. Sleep is like a heaven *tone = pleasant *words used = heaven

9. Diction Author/poet’s specific word choice that conveys a particular tone. Denotation and connotation are very important! Language Arts Notebook Denotation – literal meaning or dictionary definition of a word Connotation – emotional or symbolic meaning of a word

10. Heart Denotation A muscular organ located just behind and slightly left of the breastbone. It pumps blood through the network of arteries and veins called the cardiovascular system. Connotation Like very much; Love; romance

11. Lets face it. The Verb, WALK, is boring. It does not convey much emotion. But these verbs are much more emotive and symbolic 1.Strut vs Scamper 2.Stroll vs Rush 3.Saunter vs March 4.Skip vs Meander 5.Hike vs Wander

12. WordConnotation symbolic Denotation definition StrutConfidentWalk w/rhythm ScamperSecretiveWalk StrollLeisure/calmWalk slow RushStressed outWalk fast All of these words have a DENOTATIVE meaning, to walk But they have different CONNOTATIVE meanings

13. All of these words have a DENOTATIVE meaning, to walk But they have different CONNOTATIVE meanings WordConnotation symbolic Denotation definition SaunterConfident/relaxedWalk MarchStrong/assertiveWalk to beat SkipCarefreeWalk w/hitch MeanderConfused/lostWalk HikeAdventurousWalk effortfully WanderCasualWalk slowly