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\nSchisms and Divisions in Crime and Punishment\n

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\nA three-lesson unit module has scholars examine the many schisms and divisions in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Crime and Punishment. The first lesson looks at the fractured nature of Raskolnikov and other characters. The second lesson focuses on...\n
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\nUsing Photographs to Teach Social Justice\n

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\nSocial justice is the theme of a 12-lesson unit that uses photographs to focus students' attention on and expand their understanding of current social issues facing society. Class members learn how to closely examine an image, and to...\n
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\nThat Which We Call a Rose: Connotation and Denotation in Romeo and Juliet\n

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\nWords carry weight. And some words carry baggage. Scholars learn the difference in a study of connotation and denotation. Individuals sort the cards into three groupings using words from Shakespeare's play. After sharing within groups,...\n
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\nConnotation and Denotation: How Word Choice Affects a Paragraph\n

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\nReview the terms denotation, connotation, diction, and mood in paragraph writing. After defining the terms, middle schoolers practice writing examples of both connotation and denotation. They complete a connotation and denotation...\n
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\nConnotation, Denotation, Explanation\n

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\nMiddle schoolers use this connotation and denotation learning exercise to develop vocabulary skills. They take notes on the terms, study examples, and choose from pairs of words to find the more positive or negative word choice, as...\n
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\nWhat's In a Name?\n

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\nIntroduce your language arts class to connotation, denotation, and diction. Middle schoolers identify and differentiate between the connotative and denotative  meanings of words by analyzing the fictitious sports team names....\n
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\nExpress Yourself Lesson Seed 2\n

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\nUse Langston Hughes's poem, \"Words Like Freedom,\" to explore the concepts of freedom and liberty. Learners read the poem, determine the theme, and use the provided graphic organizer to examine the connotative and denotative meanings of...\n
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\nConnotative vs. Denotative Meanings\n

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\nBesides the dictionary definition, words also carry the added weight of meanings that are inferred or implied, meanings conferred on words, or connotations. To gain an understanding the importance of connotation, class members...\n
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\nConnotation and Denotation:\n

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\nEighth graders investigate the effect that connotations can have on writing. They are shown examples to build background knowledge before attempting the exercise. They finish by writing a paragraph to practice what they have learned.\n
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\n\"Can the connotation of a word or phrase create bias or prejudice?\" The activities in this SMART Board lesson are directed toward this question, which will be sure to incite lots of opinions and ideas. The SMART Board file guides them...\n
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\n\"Shooting an Elephant\"\n

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\nStudy selected vocabulary terms in George Orwell's \"Shooting an Elephant.\" A chart includes five selections, and learners must record the connotative and denotative meaning for each. A great look at using the context to define vocabulary...\n
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\nShades of Meaning\n

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\nExamine and distinguish between words that have similar definitions but different connotations. Middle schoolers define connotation and denotation and participate in a \"shades of meaning\" contest in small groups. Groups use the...\n
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\nConnotation: \"My Papa's Waltz\" by Theodore Roethke\n

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\nWhat's happening in this poem? Have your high schoolers participate in an activity about connotation and denotation. They apply the concept of connotation to a reading of Theodore Roethke's poem \"My Papa's Waltz.\" Lead a discussion about...\n
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\nThings Are Lit at Thornfield: Jane Eyre\n

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\nJane Eyre offers scholars an opportunity to practice reading comprehension skills. Pairs are assigned a word from the text, use their prior knowledge, and consider the context, connotation, and denotation of the word to posit a...\n
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\nDiction and Tone (English II Reading)\n

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\nYou Bleed, You Learn?\n

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\nJump back into the 90s with Alannis Morissette's song \"You Learn.\" After hearing the song, small groups analyze the lyrics and write an essay about a mistake they've learned from. Use the example sentences to identify the denotative and...\n
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\nVocabulary Development and Writing\n

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\nEngage pupils in practicing denotative and connotative strategies to understand particular words. They work in pairs and write a series of sentences using each word that has a positive connotation and negative connotation. Some example...\n
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\nIt's All in the Way You Say It\n

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\nHigh schoolers unearth multiple meanings based on connotation and cadence. After defining denotation, connotation, and cadence, readers evaluate similar words to compare connotations. They then play with how cadence affects meaning by...\n
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\nConnotation: Three Lessons for Effective Word Choice\n

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\nOver the course of three days, middle schoolers explore the concept of connotation. They differentiate between the connotative and denotative meanings of sports team names, develop their own team names, logos, and text, and revise a news...\n
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\nChoosing Words Carefully\n

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\nUse literacy tools to select precise vocabulary. High schoolers respond to discussion questions that require them to consider the denotation and connotation of words. They then read non-fiction passages and identify words in the passages...\n
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\n\"Timid, scared, terrified.\" High school scholars examine words, their denotations and connotations, in a series of exercises that use lines from Shakespeare to explore figurative language and word relationships. Participants then...\n
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\nAn Introduction to Of Mice and Men\n

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\nBy collaborating on producing a product ad and slogan, learning partners demonstrate their understanding of the difference between connotative and denotative language. This week-long activity is designed to be used as an introduction to...\n
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\nIdiom Exercise\n

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\nDon't let your pupils bite off more than they can chew! Comprehending idiomatic speech can be very perplexing to language learners. Readers must use context clues, common sense, and knowledge of the connotative and denotative meanings to...\n
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\nConstructing Translations\n

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\nProvide an introduction to translations and the notation used to denote a translation on the coordinate plane. An independent practice portion provides the pupils several opportunities to practice the skill of translations along...\n
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