Directions: Review each word a positive (+), negative (-), or neutral (/) sign next to each word.

Name: Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

Word +, -, /

Weird

Eccentric

Quirky

Word +, -, /

Ravenous

Starving

Hungry

Word +, -, /

Eerie

Strange

Creepy

Word +, -, /

Cheap

Thrifty

Frugal

Connotation in Word Choice

Directions: Review each word a positive (+), negative (-), or neutral (/) sign next to each word.

Name: Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

Word +, -, /

Sad

Despair

Melancholy

Word +, -, /

Gloomy

Depressing

Despondent

Word +, -, /

Scorching

Sunny

Sweltering

Word +, -, /

Demanding

Bossy

Dominant

Connotation in Word Choice

Directions: Review each word a positive (+), negative (-), or neutral (/) sign nextto each word.

Name: Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

Word +, -, /

Laugh

Giggle

Cackle

Word +, -, /

Animal

Critter

Beast

Word +, -, /

Spoiled

Cared for

Over-Indulged

Word +, -, /

Dread

Scared

Fear

Connotation in Word Choice

Directions: Review each word a positive (+), negative (-), or neutral (/) sign next to each word.

Name: Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

Word +, -, /

SnootyAloofSnobbySelf-Assured

Connotationin Word Choice

Word +, -, /

Obsession

Like

Enjoy

Adore

Word +, -, /

Fib

LieDishonest

Whopper

Word +, -, /

CrazySillyBerserkBonkers

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

They’re looking a little bit dull.

Somebody has to go polish the stars,

For the eagles and starlings and gulls

Have all been complaining they’re tarnished and worn,

They say they want new ones we cannot afford.

So please get your rags

And your polishing jars,

Somebody has to go polish the stars.

“Somebody Has To” by Shel

Silverstein

Listen to Mustn'ts, child, listen to

the Don'ts.

Listen to the Shouldn'ts, the

Impossibles, the Won'ts.

Listen to the Never Haves, then

listen close to me.

Anything can happen, child,

Anything can be.

“Listen to Mustn'ts” by Shel

Silverstein

Spider webs cover the worn down house with broken windows that looked onto the neighborhood like sinister black eyes. The door hung off the hinges, daring you to walk up the broken stairs and find out what lurked in the ominous ebony interior. Dead leaves covered the year and bare trees had long limbs stretching towards the sidewalk like arms ready to grab anyone that walked by. Neighbors say strange sounds rang out at night and an eerie green light could be seen at the based of the house. Rumor had it that a heinous crime had been committed in the house over fifty years ago and the spirit of the victims still lingered inside.

The House

Positive Connotation

NeutralConnotation

Negative Connotation

Positive & Negative

Connotation

Name:

Directions: Review each word in the story and write any words with positive, negative, or neutral connotation in the appropriate column.

Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

THE RAVEN by Edgar Allen Poe

Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered, weak and weary,Over many a quaint and curious volume of forgotten lore,While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'T is some visiter," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door—Only this, and nothing more.“

Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December,And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor.Eagerly I wished the morrow:—vainly I had sought to borrowFrom my books surcease of sorrow—sorrow for the lost Lenore—For the rare and radiant maiden whom the angels name Lenore—Nameless here for evermore.

And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtainThrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating"'T is some visiter entreating entrance at my chamber doorSome late visiter entreating entrance at my chamber door;—This it is, and nothing more."

Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,"Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,That I scarce was sure I heard you"—here I opened wide the door;—Darkness there, and nothing more.

“THE RAVEN” Directions: Identify words with connotation in “The Raven.” Then, provide the connotation, or the emotion, conveyed through the word. Lastly, explain how the word impacts the text.

Word Choice Example

Denotation of the Word

Connotation of the Word

Impact on the Text

(Mood, Tone, etc.)

Learning Target: CCSS RL.4*Determine the connotation associated with a word* Analyze how the word impacted the

meaning, mood, or tone in the text.

Name:

Positive & Negative

Connotation

Positive Connotation Negative Connotation

Positive & Negative

Connotation

Positive Connotation Negative Connotation

Name: Directions: Review each word and place any words with positive or negative connotation in the appropriate column.

Learning Targets: CCSS RL.4* Identify words with connotation and

determine the emotion the word connotes

Positive & Negative

Connotation

Positive Connotation Negative Connotation

Name: Directions: Review each word and place any words with positive or negative connotation in the appropriate column.

A Sunny Day

Directions: You will be writing a paragraph about a sunny day with words that have positive, negative, and neutral connotation. Use the space below to brainstorm words that will connote the emotions you wish to convey.

Positive Connotation

NeutralConnotation

Negative Connotation

Write a paragraph about a sunny day. Use words that connote positive, negative, and neutral emotions as you describe a sunny day. Remember that the words you use set the mood and tone of the paragraph.

A Sunny Day

Name:

Directions: You will be writing a paragraph about a rainy day with words that have positive, negative, and neutral connotation. Use the space below to brainstorm words that will connote the emotions you wish to convey.

Rainy day

Positive Connotation Neutral Connotation Negative Connotation

Write a paragraph about a rainy day. Use words that connote positive, negative, and neutral emotions as you describe a rainy day. Remember that the words you use set the mood and tone of the paragraph.

Rainy day

Name:

A Snowy Day

Directions: You will be writing a paragraph about a snowy day with words that have positive, negative, and neutral connotation. Use the space below to brainstorm words that will connote the emotions you wish to convey.

Positive Connotation

NeutralConnotation

Negative Connotation

Write a paragraph about a snowy day. Use words that connote positive, negative, and neutral emotions as you describe a snowy day. Remember that the words you use set the mood and tone of the paragraph.

A Snowy Day

Name:

Directions: You will be writing a paragraph about a school day with words that have positive, negative, and neutral connotation. Use the space below to brainstorm words that will connote the emotions you wish to convey.

Positive Connotation

NeutralConnotation

Negative Connotation

ASchool Day

ASchool Day

Write a paragraph about a school day. Use words that connote positive, negative, and neutral emotions as you describe a school day. Remember that the words you use set the mood and tone of the paragraph.

Name:

ACandy Store

Directions: You will be writing a paragraph about a candy shop with words that have positive, negative, and neutral connotation. Use the space below to brainstorm words that will connote the emotions you wish to convey.

Positive Connotation

Neutral Connotation Negative Connotation

Write a paragraph about a candy shop. Use words that connote positive, negative, and neutral emotions as you describe the candy shop. Remember that the words you use set the mood and tone of the paragraph.

Name:

ACandy Store