English 4 Q1 Melc6

Learning Area English
Learning Delivery Modality Online Distance Learning-Synchronous
School Alapan I Elementary School Grade Level Grade Four

LESSON Teacher Helen Grace T. Bunagan Learning Area English
EXEMPL Teaching Date October 18-22, 2021 Quarter First Quarter
AR Teaching Time No. of Days
1:30-2:10 PM 5 days
English
I. OBJECTIVES At the end of the lesson, learners are expected to:
A. Locate meaning of words from the dictionary;
B. Identify different meanings of content specific words
(denotation and connotation);
C. Identify two kinds of connotation.
A. Content Standards The learner demonstrates an understanding that word meaning changes
based on context.
B. Performance Standard The learner uses strategies to decode the meaning of words in context.
C. Most Essential Identify different meanings of content specific words (denotation and
Learning Competencies connotation) MELC 6
(MELC)
D. Enabling Competencies Locate meaning of words from the dictionary
II. CONTENT Identifying different meanings of content specific words(Denotation

and Connotation)
III. LEARNING
RESOURCES
A. References
a. Teacher’s Guide pp. 285- 287
Pages
b. Learner’s Material pp. 301-303
Pages
c. Textbook Pages
Joy in Learning English 5 pp. 116 & 132
d. Additional
Materials power point presentation, laptop
B. List of Learning Merriam- Webster Dictionary since 1828
Resources for Google:
Development and https://www.csun.edu/~bashforth/098_PDF/06Sep15Connotation_Den
Engagement Activities otation.pdf
https://www.vocabulary.com/articles/chooseyourwords/connotation-
denotation/
https://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-connotative-
words.html
IV. PROCEDURES
A. Introduction What I need to know?
In this lesson, you are expected to identify meanings of content
specific words whether it is a denotation or a connotation.
After going through the lesson, you are expected to:

1. Locate meaning of words from the dictionary;
2. Identify the meaning of connotation and denotation;
3. Examine how word choice affects meaning either negative or
positive.
What is new?
The meaning of certain word depends on how it is used in a
sentence. When the meaning is strictly defined using a dictionary it is
called denotation but when it is defined using associations attach to
words and expands its meaning beyond their literal definitions it is
connotation.
The sentences below show how the word is used as denotation and
connation.
1. My mother takes good care of her ornamental plants. She
waters them every day.
2. Mother waters her ornamental plants with love and care.
Water, as a verb in the dictionary, means to pour water on something,
such as a plant. This definition gives a denotative meaning to the word
water in the first sentence.
Water, as a verb in the second sentence, refers to the act of generously
taking care of the plants by giving them love and care. This implied
indirect meaning describes the connotative meaning of the word water.
Here’s another example as shown in the table below.
Denotation vs Connotation
Word Denotation Connotation
a star ball of light/gas in a wish
the sky
a family group of related love, trust, closeness
individuals
a dog Four- legged friend, protector, pet
mammal
B. Development
What I know?
Choose the letter of the best answer. Write the chosen letter on a
separate sheet of paper.
1. A wealthy person is probably

a. kind
b. envious
c. heroic
d. responsible
2. Off is to on as front is to
a. back
b. up
c. side
d. over
3. If you have a lot of possessions, you are

a. humorous
b. sarcastic
c. envious
d. fortunate
4. Chicken refers to a
a. bird
b. dog
c. cat
d. fish
5. Doves are often chosen as a symbol of

a. affection
b. peace
c. sorrow
d. hatred
What’s in?
Congratulations to all who got perfect scores in the Pre-Assessment!
To those who did not get a perfect score, do not be sad, you have the
new lesson to learn more about the denotation and connotation.
If you want to learn what a word denotes, you can look for the
meaning in the dictionary. You see, denotation is the literal meaning of
a word. In a dictionary, you’re not going to find connotations. A
connotation is what a word suggests. It’s what’s connected or
associated with a word either emotionally or culturally.
Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write D if the underlined word
has a denotative meaning and C if connotative.
1. We plant a fruit tree in our community every year.
2. Be a role model to your younger sibling and try to plant in them
the value of patience.
3. Don’t be a tiger. Everyone is afraid of you.
4. Rain usually falls unceasingly during the months of July,
August and September.
5. The teacher’s kingdom included twelve smart kids in a truly
colorful room.
What is it?
We will learn about connotation and denotation further, their meanings

and how to identify the word according to the context.
The denotation of a word is its exact meaning as stated in a
dictionary.
Example:
1. The denotation of dove is (n.) a small white bird
2. The denotation of skinny is “very thin”.
The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests

something positive or negative.
Example:
1. The connotation of dove is often chosen as symbol of peace,
love and hope.
2. Negative: Skinny suggests “too thin”. skinny has a negative
connotation.
3. Positive: Slender suggests “attractively thin”. slender has a
positive connotation.
C. Engagement What’s more?
Activity 1
Using a dictionary, write the denotative meaning associated with the
following words.
Word Denotative Meaning
1. smile
2. love
3. wisdom
4. peace
5. courage
Activity 2
Underline the word in parentheses that has the more positive
connotation.
1. Our trip to the museum was (fine, wonderful).

2. (Brave, Foolhardy) people rode on the roller coaster.
3. We saw a (fascinating, weird) animal in the zoo.
4. Some of the monkeys made (hilarious, amusing) faces.
5. Everyone had a (smile, smirk) on his/her face on the way home.
Activity 3
Encircle the word in parentheses that has the more negative
connotation.
1. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) appliances.

2. She ate (soggy, moist) sandwich bread.
3. Carlo (reminded, nagged) us to go to the market.
4. The fun house was (comical, silly).
5. I didn’t like the (smirk, grin) on the clown’s face.
What I can do?

Let’s apply now your learnings by answering correctly the given
activity below.
Choose the word that best fits the sentences.
home, house 1. A _________is where a family lives
happily, and harmoniously.
hungry, starving 2. Regie spent the whole day playing
basketball with his friends. When he
arrived home he was _________ to death.
old, antique 3. His _________ collection of clock must
be worth a fortune.
small, tiny 4. It has been found out that particles
that are so _________, we can’t see by
our bare eyes, can cause allergies.
thrifty, miser 5. Jose spends wisely and saves his
allowance. He is ________.
D. Assimilation What have I learned?

How did we know if the given meaning of the word is denotation or
connotation?
 Every word has two kinds of meaning.
 Denotation is a dictionary meaning or literal meaning
of a word.
 Connotation is the emotional meanings, contextual
meanings, cultural or additional meaning attached to a
word.
 Connotation suggests positive or negative meaning.
Assessment
Identify the meaning of the underlined word based on the given

sentences. Write C if the word gives a connotative meaning and write
D if it gives denotative meaning. To answer, use a separate sheet of
paper.
_________1. Her baby is having long and smooth hair.
_________2. Your eyes are like a sea.
_________3. A dove is a small white bird.
_________4. Crisha wore a pink shirt today.
_________5. Jasper was blue after his dog died.
What else can I do?
Write a pair of sentences that uses the denotative and connotative

meanings of the word.
Example:
Amara screamed when she saw the large snake staring at her.
Amara knew that a person who is a snake cannot be trusted.
V. REFLECTION In your journal, write your personal insights about the lesson using the
prompts below.
 I understand that______________________
 I realize that ______________________________

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Learning Area English

Learning Delivery Modality Online Distance Learning-Synchronous

School Alapan I Elementary School Grade Level Grade Four

II. CONTENT Identifying different meanings of content specific words(Denotation

After going through the lesson, you are expected to:

Here’s another example as shown in the table below.

1. A wealthy person is probably

3. If you have a lot of possessions, you are

5. Doves are often chosen as a symbol of

We will learn about connotation and denotation further, their meanings

The connotation of a word is an added meaning that suggests

C. Engagement What’s more?

1. Our trip to the museum was (fine, wonderful).

1. We bought (cheap, inexpensive) appliances.

What I can do?

D. Assimilation What have I learned?

Identify the meaning of the underlined word based on the given

What else can I do?

Write a pair of sentences that uses the denotative and connotative

 I realize that ______________________________

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