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Shades of Meaning Lesson and Worksheet

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Lesson cover titled “Shades of Meaning,” introducing the vocabulary topic explored in the following slides
Opening cover of the vocabulary lesson
Lesson introduction asks about shades of meaning and explains shade as partial darkness or variation in light
Slide 2: Introducing the word shade
Lesson slide explains shade as a variation in color, using a family choosing a particular pink as an example
Slide 3: Shade as a variation in color
Synonym review defines words with the same or nearly the same meaning and connects them to shades of meaning
Slide 4: Reviewing the meaning of synonym
Synonym example slide pairs bucket and pail, shows both objects, and asks students to name two synonyms
Slide 5: Bucket and pail synonym example
Word intensity slide ranks classroom voice levels from whisper to soft, medium, loud, and thunderous
Slide 6: Ordering voice levels by intensity
Temperature vocabulary slide orders freezing, cold, cool, mild, warm, hot, and scorching on a thermometer
Slide 7: Ordering temperature words
Synonym choice slide contrasts spacious with bulky for a living room and huge with towering for an appetite
Slide 8: Choosing synonyms to fit context
Connotation slide compares reserved and withdrawn for a shy person, identifying withdrawn as more negative
Slide 9: Comparing word connotations
Closing lesson slide connects precise word choice to vocabulary, reading, and writing and introduces practice
Slide 10: Lesson wrap-up and practice introduction
Attributes
Subject

ELA, Literature

Grades

Grade 4, 5, 6

Types

Worksheets, Worksheets & Printables

File

Multiple File Types

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No
Author
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About This Product

This 1 day lesson is designed to teach upper elementary and middle school students about the concept of “shades of meaning” as well as word connotations. A practice worksheet is included!

I developed it for my sixth grade class, where I have a very wide range of students from intervention, strategic students to gifted students. This lesson can be used for English Language Learners (ELL) as well as more advanced students.

What's Included

Included in this resource is a one-day lesson on "Shades of Meaning" and a practice worksheet

Resource Tags

literary analysis figurative language literature lesson plan ELL

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