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QUARTER 1, WEEK 6

I. PRELIMINARIES

Competency Identify different meanings of content specific words

(denotation and connotation)
Objectives A. Identify denotation and connotation.
B. Write a paragraph using the denotative or
connotative meaning of the word.
C. Appreciate the meaning of the content specific
word by using a dictionary.
Topic/ Identifying meanings of content specific words
Subject Matter (denotation and connotation)
Textbook None (Online references only)
Materials Answer sheets and pen
Copyright DepEd, Division of Talisay City
Total Points 45 points
Dates October 18-22, 2021

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II. CONTENT MAP

SPECIFIC WORD

used in a

SENTENCE

Denotation Connotation

Positive Negative

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III. CONTENT NOTES

Observe the following sentences.

1. Sam’s chicken won first place in the contest. It was the heaviest chicken in the
fair.
2. “What’s the matter, are you chicken?” Sam’s friends asked him when he didn’t
join the pole-climbing contest. They didn’t know that he is afraid of heights.
➢ Chicken in sentence 1 denotes an animal. It is described as how exactly it is
as an animal. On the other hand, chicken in sentence 2 refers to the emotion
of being afraid or scared; the emotion is the connotative meaning of chicken.

Denotation - is the specific, exact, and concrete meaning of a word. This is the
meaning you will find in a dictionary.

Connotation – is an idea or quality that a word makes you think about in addition to
its meaning. It refers to the emotions associated with a word. Sometimes it has
social cultural implications. It can be positive or negative.

Example:

WORD DENOTATION CONNOTATION

blue refers to primary

blue refers to feeling sad
color

home is where a person home refers to being

home
lives at any given time cozy, loving, comfortable

Hen chicken, domestic animal motherly, caring

Owl nocturnal bird wise, night person

Dove pigeon, bird gentle

Shark elasmobranch fish ruthless, merciless

Snake legless reptile dangerous, deceptive

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Another example:

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https://www.reddit.com/r/virginvschad/comments/9fe2id/virgin_negative_connotation_vs_chad_positive/

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IV. ACTIVITIES

Activity 1

Directions: Identify whether the word is used as denotation or connotation. Write

your answer on the answer sheet.

_______1. Andrew wore a blue shirt today.

_______2. Andrew was blue after his dog died.
_______3. The bird flew into her nest to check her babies.
_______4. How time flew at recess because I was having so much fun.
_______5. She is the apple of the eye in the family.
_______6. Apples are good for our health.
_______7. Monkeys are my favorite animal in the zoo.
_______8. Stop monkeying around.
_______9. The youngest child often gets the lion share.
_______10. The lion is the king of the forest.

Activity 2

Directions: Imagine your mom is introducing you to a person who knew nothing about
you. She wants to describe you in the best way possible. From each pair of words
below, choose the word you would rather your mom use to describe you. Use a
dictionary in finding the meaning of the word. Write it in a paragraph form. (20 points)
1. hard-working or a workaholic
2. conceited or self-confident
3. determined or stubborn
4. flexible or indecisive
5. enthusiastic or impatient

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 HOLISTIC RUBRIC ON WRITING

Scoring Description
The paragraph has a message and ideas were clear, complete,
and well developed.
The sentences go together. There is unity between the sentences
20-16
that connect to the topic.
The use of words is excellent and has no errors in grammatical
structures.
The paragraph has a message, but ideas were not so clear,
incomplete, and not well developed.
15-11
The use of words is good, but it has 1-2 errors in grammatical
structures.
The message of the paragraph was not clear, and ideas were
10-6 incomplete and not well developed.
There are more than 2 errors in grammatical structures.
The message of the paragraph is not organized, and it does not
5-1 go together. Errors in grammatical structures were visible.

V. ASSESSMENT

Directions: Read each question carefully and give the correct answer.

1. Which word invokes an idea or feeling?

A. Connotation
B. Denotation
C. Definition
D. Interpretation

2. Which word that depicts its meaning in dictionary?

A. Connotation
B. Denotation
C. Definition
D. Interpretation

3. Which is a synonym for "Denotation"?

A. Definition
B. Diction
C. Reference
D. Meaning

4. What does "Connotation" mean?

A. Cultural definition
B. Diction
C. Definition
D. Meaning

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 5. If someone uses the term "rugrat", is this a denotative or connotative definition for
the term "child"?
A. Connotative
B. Denotative
C. Maybe
D. Neither

6. What is the denotation of "snake"?

A. An amphibian
B. A liar, cheater
C. fraud
D. Snake

7. What is a connotative meaning of the term, "babe"?

A. A baby pig
B. A pigpen
C. Babe
D. Someone you're attracted to

8. What is the denotative meaning of the phrase, "Kick the bucket."

A. A bucket
B. Actually kicking a bucket
C. Dying
D. Falling in a bucket

9. How is denotation different from connotation?

A. Denotation is a definition, whereas connotation is created through cultural
references
B. Denotation is a cultural reference, whereas connotation is a strict dictionary
definition
C. They are basically the same thing.
D. They don’t have any difference at all.

10. In the following sentence, is the connotative or denotative definition used for
"piece of cake"?
A. Connotative
B. Denotative
C. Maybe
D. Neither

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VI. ENRICHMENT

DIRECTIONS: Below are several sets of words. All of them have a similar meaning,
but have different connotations. Sort the words into the table below, deciding which
word has a positive connotation, which word has a negative connotation and which
word or phrase best expresses the denotation of each set.

1. gaze, look steadily, stare

2. delayed, not on time, tardy
3. somewhat interested, nosy, curious
4. lazily, without haste, leisurely
5. discuss with others, debate, argue

Negative Connotation Denotation Positive Connotation

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VII. ANSWER KEY
10. denotation connotation 5.
9. connotation connotation 4.
(20 points)
8. connotation denotation 3.
7. denotation connotation 2. vary.
6. denotation denotation 1. Answers will
Activity 1 Activity 2

debate discuss with others argue

leisurely without haste lazily
curious somewhat interested nosy
delayed not on time tardy
gaze look steadily stare

Connotation
Denotation Negative Connotation
Positive

Enrichment Activity

VIII. REFERENCES

Google.(n.d.).( Connotation and Denotation) Retrieved August 4,2021, from

https://reviewgamezone.com/mc/candidate/test/?test_id=36251&title=Connotation
%20Denotation

Google.(n.d.).( Connotation And Denotation Quiz) Retrieved August 4,2021, from

https://www.proprofs.com/quiz-school/story.php?title=1dq-connotation-and-
denotation-quiz

(gritgrindteach.wordpress.com 2015)

(Maestra 2020)

Prepared by:

GRETCHEN L. DAGOHOY
MOHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Mohon, Talisay City, Cebu

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 FEEDBACK NOTES
English Grade 4 – Quarter 1, Week 6

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 ANSWER SHEETS

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Assessment
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Enrichment

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