Language Arts Class Agenda for January 12, 2016
Independent reading and in-class assignment on similes and poetry with a focus on denotation and connotation. Learning targets include writing similes, deciphering a poem's message, and understanding the difference between denotation and connotation. Success criteria involve completing pages 4 and 5 and defining denotation versus connotation. The day's limerick humorously centers around a man from Seattle. The review covers literary tone and figurative language. Students are required to finish specific tasks in their purple poetry packet. Additional concepts include diction, heart denotation, and stamping completed work.
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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
You will need Pen/pencil Highlighter Purple poetry packet LA Notebook
Learning Targets I will write similes using as I can determine a poem s message I understand the difference between denotation and connotation
Success Criteria Students will have finished page 4 & 5 defined denotation and connotation Walk vs. Skip
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.
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 Dreams, better, come true Adoring
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
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
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
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 Lets face it. The Verb ,WALK, is boring. It does not convey much emotion.
All of these words have a DENOTATIVE meaning, to walk But they have different CONNOTATIVE meanings Word Connotation symbolic Confident Denotation definition Walk w/rhythm Walk Walk slow Walk fast Strut Scamper Stroll Rush Secretive Leisure/calm Stressed out
All of these words have a DENOTATIVE meaning, to walk But they have different CONNOTATIVE meanings Word Connotation symbolic Confident/relaxed Strong/assertive Carefree Denotation definition Walk Walk to beat Walk w/hitch Walk Walk effortfully Walk slowly Saunter March Skip Meander Hike Confused/lost Adventurous Wander Casual
