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Connotation and Denotation Activities for Google Classroom

$7.00

These carefully-scaffolded connotation and denotation activities introduce students to literary analysis skills. Students will explore how authors use word choice, including connotation and denotation, to create meaning. They should, as a result, become more confident and independent readers and writers.
 
This resource is designed to give students practice with the following:
⇒Distinguishing between denotative and connotative meanings
⇒Unpacking a word to determine denotative and connotative meanings
⇒Drawing inferences from a text
⇒Defending an interpretation of a text
⇒Determining which details are useful for textual analysis

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Google Forms ELA quizzes - Text Analysis, Connotation and Denotation

Assign these Google Forms quizzes for ELA as close reading & critical thinking practice or as text analysis assessments in your Google Classroom or paperless environment. These ELA quizzes are digital Google Forms, and are designed to align with my Introduction to Text Analysis & Close Reading resource, providing a way to assess student knowledge of the textual analysis process.
 
Don't have 1:1? No problem! You can print these Google Forms and have your students take their close reading assessments on paper.
 
There are two different Google Form assessments, each with different questions, but targeting the same skills. These are fully editable for your personal classroom use, and they come with sample student responses in the "answer key" section for each question.
 
Students will be asked to demonstrate the following skills:
 
•Writing a clear and meaningful claim about a given text
•Identifying connotations
•Using connotations to prove a claim
•Textual analysis
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Literary Analysis Essay Introduction for Google Drive

Teach students a successful process for writing a literary analysis with fun and interactive Google Drive activities! Students apply close reading skills to analyze print advertisements & quotations, learning a solid approach to literary analysis essay writing through modeling and mentor texts!
 
Focus Questions:
  • How do authors use symbolism and word choice to create meaning?
  • How can "unpacking" words and details in a text, focusing on connotations and patterns, help to generate a meaningful claim?
  • How can I write a text-dependent analysis paragraph?
This resource is designed to give students practice with the following:
⇒Unpacking a word to determine connotative meanings
⇒Drawing inferences from a text
⇒Writing a clear and analytical claim/thesis
⇒Defending an interpretation of a text through written analysis
 
If you want to try a FREE SAMPLE of Activity #1, jump over HERE.

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    Categories: Close Reading, Digital Resources
    • Description
    These carefully-scaffolded connotation and denotation activities introduce students to literary analysis skills. Students will explore how authors use word choice, including connotation and denotation, to create meaning. They should, as a result, become more confident and independent readers and writers.
     
    This resource is designed to give students practice with the following:
    ⇒Distinguishing between denotative and connotative meanings
    ⇒Unpacking a word to determine denotative and connotative meanings
    ⇒Drawing inferences from a text
    ⇒Defending an interpretation of a text
    ⇒Determining which details are useful for textual analysis
     
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    Here’s what you’ll receive in this digital and print resource:
     
    ★Two Different Exercises to Introduce Connotation vs. Denotation (2 Pages, 2 Slides) so that your students have a solid foundation for applying this concept to literary analysis.
    ★12 Task Cards to Reinforce Introductory Activities + Task Card Recording Sheet (4 Pages) so that you have a ready-made formative assessment and/or differentiation resource.
    ★Two Different Textual Interpretation Exercises (2 Pages, 2 Slides) so that you can help students understand how connotative thinking is the basis of literary analysis and making inferences about a text.
    ★Worksheets for Independent Reading and Writing Analysis (2 Pages, 2 Slides) so that your students can apply their knowledge independently as they read and write.
    ★Answer Keys (6 Pages) so that you’re ready to teach with no additional prep!
    ★Product Link and Teacher Notes (3 Pages) so that you have instructions and tips for using this assignment with students at your fingertips.
    ★Digital “Getting Started” Guide (2 Pages) so that you’re able to swiftly make your own copy of this digital product and share it with your students.
    ★Digital “FAQ” Guide (2 Pages) provides detailed answers to common digital resource questions!
     
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    Benefits of digital interactive resources include:
    ★ High engagement = happy students and happy teacher
    ★ Student-friendly 1:1 environment
    ★ Development of college and career readiness skills
    ★ Fluid integration of ELA skills
    ★ Productive use of class time that is maximized for student learning
     
    This resource is helpful for:
    ★ Teachers new to a digital learning environment or looking to upgrade from typical pen and paper activities.
    ★ Teachers who are looking to save time with ready-made resources.
    ★ Teachers who are looking for meaningful connotation and denotation teaching resources.
     
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    ⇒ Permission for use by one teacher in his or her own classroom.
    ⇒ Not for public display or digital sharing.
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