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Denotation and Connotation For Students

This document provides instructions and materials for a lesson on distinguishing between the denotative and connotative meanings of words. The lesson involves students working in groups on various activities to identify denotation and connotation in sample sentences and words. Example words used are "heart", "hard", "light", and "exercise". Students are asked to determine whether the underlined words in sentences have a dictionary/denotative meaning or implied/connotative meaning. The document outlines the group activities and discussion questions to reinforce understanding of this concept.

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Denotation and Connotation For Students

This document provides instructions and materials for a lesson on distinguishing between the denotative and connotative meanings of words. The lesson involves students working in groups on various activities to identify denotation and connotation in sample sentences and words. Example words used are "heart", "hard", "light", and "exercise". Students are asked to determine whether the underlined words in sentences have a dictionary/denotative meaning or implied/connotative meaning. The document outlines the group activities and discussion questions to reinforce understanding of this concept.

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Quarter 4 Week 4

I. Objective
A. Identify the different meanings of
content specific words (denotation and
connotation) (health)
B. Read aloud grade level text with
accuracy
C. Show cooperation/teamwork in
group activities
1. Say: I will give each group an envelope
containing the puzzle pieces. The first group to
reveal the picture wins the game.
2. Ask: What did you form?
3. What comes into your mind when you
see a heart?
Expected answers:
- Valentine’s Day -Love -Organ -affection
B. Explaining the
Students What to do
Our lesson for today is about connotation
and denotation.

•In our picture puzzle, we have formed a


heart. Let us discuss how the word heart can
be used in different context.
a. My mother will undergo a
heart transplant this weekend.
b. I will give my heart to you
when you say yes.
•Ask:
O In our first sentence what does the word
heart mean?

O In the second sentence what does the word


heart mean?
Word Denotation Connotation
Heart
Valentine’s Day
Organ of our body Love
Affection
•The literal meaning of a heart is
an organ of our body. This is the
denotative meaning while love,
compassion and Valentine’s Day
are the connotative meaning of a
heart.
Let’s watch the video for you to learn
more about denotation and
connotation.
Denotation is the
dictionary meaning
of a word.
Connotation is an idea
or meaning based from
the connections of
words or association of
feelings and emotions
Maxine is a health conscious girl. She works hard in
keeping her body physically fit. Instead of riding a jeepney,
she prefers to walk as her daily exercise. Eating heavy
breakfast in the morning but light meals during lunch and
dinner are her routinary diet. Her favorite foods are
vegetables and fruits to keep her heart healthy. Taking
enough sleep and being happy are her important
ingredients in achieving a healthy life.
1. What is the text all
about?
2. What are the things
that make Maxine
physically fit?
3. Enumerate the routinary
diet of Maxine.
4. If you were Maxine, will
you do the same?
5. How do you do to
keep yourself fit
and healthy?
6. Can you give some tips
to keep someone
physically fit?
1. Hard
___________a. She works
hard to keep her body
physically fit.
___________b.Last valentine,
my friend gave me a hard
candy.
2. Light
__________a. Eating heavy
breakfast in the morning and
healthy light meals during lunch
and dinner are one of her practices.
__________b. Benie could
not read his book because
there is no light.
3. Exercise
________a. Maxine prefers
to walk as her daily exercise.
________b. If you exercise
good manners, people will
like you.
The class will be
divided into 4 groups.
Each group will be Group 1 Group 2
assigned with different
task that they need to
accomplish within the Group 3 Group 4
given time.
ADD A SLIDE TITLE - 5
Using the word ticket, identify the
meaning of the underlined words.
Color the C ticket if the word is used
as connotation and the D ticket if the
word is used as denotation.

GROUP 1
GROUP 2
Color the denotative plate if the
meaning of the underlined word is a
denotation and connotative plate if
it is a connotation.
Denotation Connotation
Meaning Meaning

Red is very popular color in


health magazines.

We are advised to eat lots


of greens.
Anne got white as a sheet when she saw
the result of her medical exam.

Dennis bought an orange medicine box for


his sick friend.
GROUP 3
Pantomime/act out
the word “Exercise”
showing denotation and
connotation.
GROUP 4
Crossword puzzle. Choose inside the
box the word being referred to, to
complete the crossword puzzle.
Denotation (Down)
Choices:
2. having the color of
the sky Blast
4. a very young child
Blue
Connotation (Across) Home
1. popular
Baby
3. exciting experience
5. safe Cool
Directions: Read the following
sentences. Tell whether the given
meaning of underlined word is a
denotation or connotation.
_______ 1. Last year, my
family and I went to Laguna to
visit our relatives.
_______2. Exercise is a way
to prevent you to become
overweight.
weighing more than normal
_______3. The guy at the back

looks greasy in his violet pants.

unappealing
_______4. Andrei’s face
looks blue when he saw
his low grades.
sad
_______5. I have a big
appetite for a home-
cooked meal.
strong desire
I / We have learned that
_______ is the dictionary meaning
of a word while _______ is an idea
or meaning based from the
connections of words.
Identify the meaning of the
underlined words.Write fo
denotation and for connotation.
Fresh
_______ . I feel fresh after
taking a shower.
_______ There are lots of
fresh fruits and vegetables
in the market.
Green
_______ My mother bought me
a green hand sanitizer.
_______ I don’t want to be
friends with green minded people.
Snake
______ a. Julius’s father is a snake in
business.
______ b. Some says that baby snakes are
more dangerous than adult snakes.
. Hand
_______ a. We should always
wash our hands after using the
comfort room.
_______ b. Our Mayor is giving
her hands to those in need.
_______ a. She is the star
of the play.
_______b. The star shines
bright at night.
AGREEMENT
Write sentences using the denotative
and connotative meaning of the
following words:
1. 2.

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