SUBJECT: English
YEAR: 8
WEEK ENDING:
Word On
Task of the Day
Entry
mumble: to speak in a low or unclear voice.
Sentence: He mumbled his reply because he was
nervous.
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Task On Entry
TASK #1 Think-Pair-Share
Look at the given words and answer the following
two questions.
1. What comes to mind when you see these words?
( home, storm )
2. Are there any words that have a positive or
negative feeling?
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Task On Entry
TASK #1 home, storm
1. What comes to mind when you see these words?
Home: Warmth, family, safety, comfort, love, peace,
belonging
➤ It reminds many people of a place where they
feel secure and loved.
Storm: Rain, thunder, lightning, fear, danger, noise,
darkness, chaos
➤ It may remind someone of power outages, loud
noises, or scary weather.
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Task On Entry
TASK #1 home, storm
2. Are there any words that have a positive or negative
feeling?
Home:
✅ Positive feeling – It usually gives a sense of
warmth, love, and safety.
Storm:
❌ Negative feeling – It often brings fear, danger, or
destruction to mind.(Though some might find storms
exciting or beautiful, depending on context.)
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Topic: CONNOTATION & DENOTATION
Learning Objective: Success Criteria - I can…..
- To identify and use connotative and • I can differentiate between connotative
denotative meanings in the text. and denotative meanings.
• I can distinguish the meanings of the
National Curriculum: words as connotative or denotative
To learn new vocabulary, relating it explicitly meanings.
to known vocabulary and understand it with • I can use words in paragraphs that
the help of context and dictionaries. express connotative and denotative
meanings.
Literacy/Numeracy (Key Vocabulary)
Connotation, denotation, explicit, implicit
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Connection
LO: To identify and use
TASK #2 Think-Pair-Share connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
Look at the given sentences and answer the question.
How do these word choices affect the tone?
✅ Neutral tone – This word simply describes someone's
“She is thin.” body size without emotion.
➤ It’s a factual, plain description.
❌ Negative tone – This can sound a bit harsh or imply
“She is skinny.” someone is too thin or unhealthy.
➤ It may sound rude or critical, depending on the context.
✅ Positive tone – This word often sounds graceful or elegant.
“She is slender.” ➤ It suggests beauty or attractiveness in a polite or flattering way.
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Activation
LO: To identify and use
TASK #3 connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
Watch the video and take down notes using any graphic
organizer. Then answer the given questions.
1. Differentiate connotation from denotation.
2. Give an example for each kind of meaning.
3. Choose one word, which is used in the video,
and write your own two sentences using it
expressing various meanings of it.
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Activation
TASK #3
LO: To identify and use
connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
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Activation
TASK #3
LO: To identify and use
connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
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Demonstration
LO: To identify and use
TASK #4 connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
#1 #2 #3 #4 & #5 #6
Write a paragraph Write a paragraph Write two paragraphs Write a sentence Write a paragraph
with 50 - 100 words with 100 - 150 words with 150 – 200 words using the assigned with 200 - 300 words
about light and dark about light and dark about light and dark word expressing about light and dark
using the words using the words either connotative or using the words
using symbols that
candle, light bulb, candle, light bulb, denotative meaning. candle, light bulb,
can be associated blackout, black, and blackout, black, and You can refer to the blackout, black, and
with light and dark other symbols that other symbols that sample provided and other symbols that
to express can be used for light can be used for light utilize the word bank can be used for light
connotative or and dark. Use the and dark. with the sentence and dark.
denotative given sample for your openers to help you
meanings. You may guidance. get started.
refer to the sample
and the word bank
for support.
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Check for Understanding
LO: To identify and use
TASK #5 connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
Peer Assessment
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Reflection
LO: To identify and use
connotative and denotative
meanings in the text.
Highlight:
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