denotation-and-connotation-health

1. Denotation and
Connotation
(Health)
CG EN5V-IIg-20.1.3
EN5V-IIg-20.2.3
By sir. Rei L. Marasigan
San Miguel ES
Alaminos District
Division of Laguna

3. A. Setting the Stage
Show pictures of vegetables.
What is in the picture?
What can you get from
eating vegetables?

4. B. Explain the pupils what to do
Class the words you have written on the
board are what we called connotation.
Our lesson for today is all about
denotation and connotation.
- Denotation: the dictionary and literal meaning
of a word
- Connotation : a feeling or idea that is suggested
by a particular word although it need not be a part
of the word's meaning, or something suggested by
an object or situation:

5. C. Modeling
1. Call on some pupils to read the
following paragraph and instruct other to
listen attentively
2. Set the standards for listening
attentively
3. The readers read the paragraph below

6. Nutrients are chemical substances
present in foods that keep the body
healthy, supply materials for growth and
repair of tissues, and provide energy
for work and physical activities.
The major nutrients include the
macronutrients namely proteins,
carbohydrates, and fats; micronutrients
vitamins such as A, D, E, and K; the B
complex, and Vitamin C. Minerals are
calcium, iron, iodine, zinc, fluoride,
and water.

7. Analysis and Discussion
Ask the following comprehension questions.
a. What does the paragraph say about
nutrients?
b. What are contained in the food nutrients?
c. What are macronutrients? Where can we
get them?
d. What are micronutrients? Where do you
find them?
e. Why are these nutrients needed by the body?

8. What is the denotation of nutrients based on the paragraph?
- Nutrients are chemical substances present in foods that
keep the body healthy, supply materials for growth and repair of
tissues, and provide energy for work and physical activities.
Denotation refers to the literal meaning of a word, the "dictionary
definition
What are the connotations can you attached to the word
nutrient?
- Food, drink, nutrition, nourishment, energy etc.

9. Other Examples:
The words home, house, residence and dwelling
all have the same denotation, but the connotation
of each word is very different.
Denotation: Where a person lives at any given
time.
Connotation:
Home : cosy, loving, comfortable
House : the actual building or structure
Residence : cold, no feeling
Dwelling : primitive or basic surroundings

10. Snake:
Denotation: scaly, legless reptile
Connotation: dangerous, evil, disloyal
person
Mother
Denotation : female parent
Connotation: love and respect security and
warmth

11. Snake:
Denotation: scaly, legless reptile
Connotation: dangerous, evil, disloyal
person
Mother
Denotation : female parent
Connotation: love and respect security and
warmth

12. The connotation of a word is often either
positive or negative
What does it mean for a word to have a positive
connotation?
 To be associated with something good.
What does it mean for a word to have a negative
connotation?
 To be associated with something bad.

13. What does it mean for a word to have a
neutral connotation?
To be indifferent, not to have a strong feeling
of the word being associated
with something good or bad.

14. Positive Neutral Negative
home house dump
exotic foreign strange
chat talk babble
feast dinner chow
fragrance smell stench
venerable old decrepit
tune sound noise
pet animal beast

15. D. Guided Practice
A. Direction: Form four groups. Give each
group a list of words and then get its
denotation using the dictionary.
Group 1 rock, shrewd, crown
Group 2 pride, wild, audience
Group 3 chain, landmark, tourist
Group 4 demure, fray, ethnic

16. B. Which connotation is more positive? Choose the letter
of the correct answer
1. Our trip to the amusement park was _________.
( a. fine b. wonderful )
2. _________ people rode on the roller coaster.
( a. Brave b. Foolhardy )
3. We saw _________ animals in the animal house.
( a. fascinating b. weird )
4. Some of the monkeys made _________ faces.
(a. hilarious b. amusing )
5. Everyone had a ________ on his or her face on the way
home. ( a. smile b. smirk )

17. Which connotation is more negative?
6. We bought _________ souvenirs at the
amusement park.
( a. cheap b. inexpensive)
7. I ate a _________ sandwich.
( a. soggy b. moist )
8. Mike _________ us to go to the funny house.
( a. nagged b. reminded )
9. I didn't like the _________ on the jester's
face.( a. smirk b. grin )
10. It made me feel _________.
( a. uneasy b. frightened )

18. E. Independent Practice
A. Direction :Group the pupils into four, give each
group sets of words and a manila
paper. Arrange the words in proper column as to
positive, neutral and negative connotation
Group 1 Relaxed, lazy, inactive
Timid, prudent, cowardly
Mousy, modest, shy
Group 2 old, time-tested, out-of-date
Persistent, stubborn, persevering Miserly,
conservative, thriftty

19. Group 3 dignified, reserved, stiff-necked
New, up-to-date, newfangled
Self confident, proud, conceited
Group 4 nosy, inquisitive, curious
Unattractive, plain, ugly
Brat, child, little one

20. B. Read each of the following sentences. Decide from
the context whether the speaker is showing positive or
negative connotation of the topic. Then circle the best
word to put into the sentence.
1. “The sooner we move out of this ( home, dump ),”
said Jack, “the happier I’ll be.”
2. This cell phone is ( expensive, overpriced ), but I
don’t mind paying extra because it has so many useful
features.
3. You’re lucky to have Wilma on your committee. She
has lots of (original, crazy) ideas.

21. 4. Boss Reed and his ( cronies, employees ) have
controlled the politics in this
city for more than twenty years. I certainly hope
the other party wins this year!
5. It was a beautiful spring day, and the ( stench,
scent ) of apple blossoms filled
the whole yard.

22. F. Closure
Class, kindly differentiate denotation from
connotation.
- Denotation: the dictionary and literal
meaning of a word
- Connotation : a feeling or idea that is
suggested by a particular word although it
need not be a part of the word's meaning, or
something suggested by an object or
situation:

23. IV. Evaluation
Read the paragraph below. Replace underlined words
from the box that have the same denotation as the
underline word but a different connotation. Write your
answers on the lines.
Kim was having a sad and unpleasant _____________day.
First she was required _____________ to clean her room.
Then Kim’s stroll _____________with her dad was canceled.
That meant that she would not be able to pass by the park’s
flower gardens with their lovely smell _____________. And
finally, her brother was calling out loudly _____________.
That he was going to drive her to soccer practice.