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6.RI.CS.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

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6.RI.CS.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

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Students will be able to determine the meaning of words.
Students will understand figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

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I can determine the meanings of words.
I can understand the difference between figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

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Define the following terms from your Halloween text: Grotesque, Relic, Luminous, and Intermingled. Use these in a sentence and explain their connotative and denotative meanings as used in the article!

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These are the key items you should look for when reading. Example: In paragraph 2 of "Halloween Text" the author says "Halloween used to be as grotesque as watching a scary movie." This is a simile!

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Remember, connotations are feelings and ideas that are linked to a word. An example is shown below (click to enlarge)

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"The Matron was an ogre!" This is a hyperbole as it is exaggerating the matron's appearance.

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Read Dahl's "The Matron" and highlight any figurative language you see.
Underline bolded words in the text, find the definition, and determine the denotative (literal) and connotative (nonliteral) meaning of the word.

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Once done with your think-pair-share groups, turn in what you shared to my desk! (Distance learners will turn into Dojo/email)

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How did we find the meaning of words today?
What is figurative language? Provide an example.
What is connotation?

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Write one figurative language term and provide an example in one sentence.

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The summative assessment will be a test with three excerpts. Students will have to read, highlight figurative language and explain which term it is! Students will also answer one essay pertaining to connotative meanings. "What connotation is associated with Mrs. Pratchett?"