1. Come on in!  Turn in your homework from last night— journal and folder if you took them home.  Get your interactive notebook.  Make sure you have your Wonder book.  Title pg. 30 in your interactive notebook “denotation and Connotation”

2. The Meanings of Words Denotation and Connotation

3. Denotation The strict dictionary meaning of a word The strict dictionary meaning of a word

4. Connotation The emotional and imaginative association of a word

5. Denotation vs. Connotation Denotation is the dictionary or literal meaning of a word. b b Connotative words imply emotions. Plump = a full, round. Fat = While similar in meaning to plump, it has a very harsh and mean tone.

6. Word Choice You may live in a house, but we live in a home. You may live in a house, but we live in a home. The in this sentence is that a “home” is much more than merely the structure of a house. The connotation in this sentence is that a “home” is much more than merely the structure of a house.

7. The connotation of a word is often either positive or negative b Positive We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. We bought inexpensive souvenirs at the amusement park. b Negative We bought cheap souvenirs at the amusement park.

8. Which word has a positive connotation and which has a negative one? b Everyone had a smirk on his/her face on the ride home. b Everyone had a smile on his/her face on the way home. positive negative

9. Connotation: Negative I ate a soggy sandwich.

10. Another example… b b You look a little odd today. b b You look really weird today. Which one do think has a stronger, more negative feel to it?

11. Which word has a positive connotation? You Decide! averagemediocre spitsaliva childishchildlike antiqueold-fashioned

12. Connotation Opposite of DenotationOpposite of Denotation Implied MeaningImplied Meaning May be Favorable or unfavorableMay be Favorable or unfavorable

13. Which words have negative connotations? You Decide! 1. The (odor, fragrance) of apple blossoms filled the entire valley. 2. A (swarm, bunch) of bees filled the air near the hive.

14. Tone = Emotion b b The tone of the words is what evokes a certain emotion.

15. Let’s Play... Word Choice

16. Positive Viewpoint Negative Viewpoint 100 200 300 100 200 300

17. Positive Connotation  immature  youthful  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

18. Positive Connotation  limit  restrict  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

19. Positive Viewpoint  filthy  dirty  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

20. Negative Viewpoint  stingy  thrifty  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

21. Negative Viewpoint  cluttered  messy  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

22. Negative Viewpoint  unusual  weird  Back to Game Back to Game Back to Game

23. Now, let’s WONDER!!!  You are going to get a set of words. In your groups, WITHOUT LOOKING AT THE TEXT, decide whether you think the words have a negative or positive connotation.  Make two piles on your desks.  Be able to defend your answer.

24. Now, let’s WONDER!!!  BANANA! Switch to another group’s list.  Now, read that section of the text and see if the answers are correct.  Change any of the answers that need to change and write on a post-it why you changed it.  BANANA! Go back to your original group.

25. Final Thoughts  answer these two questions: How can a writer generate interest and emotion from the reader?How can a writer generate interest and emotion from the reader? Do you believe most words can have a positive and negative connotation? Explain your answer. Give an example if possible.Do you believe most words can have a positive and negative connotation? Explain your answer. Give an example if possible.

26. Well Done!