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Name: Francis G. Abaigar

Date: December 13, 2023
Section: IV – Mabini (6:30-7:20)

I. Objectives:
 Explain the meaning of connotation and denotation.
 Describe the difference between connotation and denotation.
 Analyze how the use of each can change the meaning of a passage.
II. Subject Matter:
 Identifying the Meaning of Words through Structural Analysis (Suffixes)

Reference Material : English Quarter 1, Module 7

Materials : PPT, Chalkboard, YouTube videos

III. Procedure:
A. Preliminary Activity
1. Review/drill:
Directions: Match the word in column A to its meaning in column B. Write the letter of your answers
on your answer sheet.

A. B.
1) Winner A. Not relevant
2) Painful B. Without a home
3) Impatient C. The one who wins
4) Irrelevant D. Full of pain
5) Homeless E. Not patient

2. Motivation:
Can you guess the sentence out of the combined pictures?

 The first answer is “The pen is mightier that the sword.”

 The second answer is “She is a star.”
 Check the dictionary for the meaning of pen and star.
 What does “pen” mean? ______________________________________
 What does “star” mean? _____________________________________
 Do you think they have the same meaning as they are used in the sentences?
 Some words though the same may have different meanings.
 Meanings of words can be denotative or connotative.

B. Lesson Proper

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1. Presentation
Let us read a short story. Analyze it and be able to answer the questions that follow.

Christian’s Output
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It was Friday afternoon when Christian went to his teacher, Ms. Belle. He will have his first
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practice for the poster making contest because he will be competing for the Mayor’s Cup
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Poster Making Contest next week. “Hello, Ms. Belle,” greeted Christian. “I am so excited to
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learn your techniques in poster making, Ma’am,” he added.
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“Hi, Christian,” replied Ms. Belle. “Are you ready to listen? Well, let me first start with the
common symbols that you can use on the posters,” she added. “Yes, Ms. Belle,” said Christian.
“Dove is a bird, right?” said Ms. Belle. “But it symbolizes peace, love or as messengers,” she
explained. “A pen is an instrument for writing or drawing. It symbolizes journalism. A snake is
a reptile. It symbolizes being a traitor,” she explained. With all the symbols discussed,
Christian came up with a beautiful poster.

the following questions:

1) Who are the characters in the story?
2) Why does Christian practice poster making?
3) What event will Christian participate in?

2. Discussing new concepts and practicing new skill:

Direction: Study the table below.

The table above shows the sentences told by Ms. Belle, right? Notice the 2 columns. Column A talks
about the regular meaning of the underlined words.

On the other hand, column B tells what the underlined words symbolize. Therefore, some words have
different meanings. They differ in the content.

Connotation is an idea or quality that a word makes in addition to its meaning. It can be positive or
negative.

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

3. Guided Practice:
Directions: Identify the different meanings of content specific words connotation

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and denotation. Write C if the sentence expresses connotation and D if the sentence expresses
denotation. Write it on your answer sheet.

1) The birds live in their nest.

2) Ana stays in a cozy home.
3) PJ gave Martha a red rose to show his love for her.
4) Oh, it’s February 14, it’s the love month!
5) Roy is a hard-working boy.
6) He is a chicken.
7) My mother sells dressed chicken.
8) Soldiers have a tiger-look aura.
9) Dogs are considered man’s best friend.
10) My aunt has a new house.

4. Generalization:
Fill out the blanks below. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

 _________________ is an idea or quality that a word makes in addition to its meaning.

 _________________ is the specific, exact and concrete meaning of a word.

5. Application
Match the word in Column A with its denotative or connotative meaning in Column B. Write the
letters of your choice on your answer sheet.

IV. Evaluation:

Direction: Choose the letter of the correct answer. Write the chosen letter on a separate
sheet of paper.

1. Andy is very selective on what she eats. She is very thin. What is the positive
connotation of the word thin?
A. chubby
B. obese
C. skinny
D. slender

2. My aunt is a front liner. She gets positive with COVID 19. What is the denotative
meaning of COVID 19?
A. an infectious disease caused by new strain of corona virus
B. deadly

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C. pandemic
D. symptomatic

3. My doctor advises me to eat an apple a day to make me healthy. Because he

believes that an apple a day keeps the doctor away. What is your connotation of
an apple?
A. fruit
B. good health
C. sweet
D. round

4. I love Mathematics but I could hardly divide three-digit number. What is the
denotative meaning of the word divide?
A. distribute
B. share
C. quotient
D. split into equal parts

5. The family sat together in front of the warm fire. What is the denotation the word
warm?
A. hot C. pleasing
B. cold D. endearing

V. Assignment:
Direction: Give the denotation and connotation of the following words. Write your answers in your answer
sheet.

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