6th GradeELAConnotation and Denotation
Connotation and Denotation Worksheets for 6th Grade
Are you thrifty or stingy? Kids discover how word choice changes the feeling of a sentence, ending with two very different reviews of the same fall festival.
What your child practices
✓Telling denotation from connotation
✓Sorting positive, negative and neutral words
✓Choosing words for tone
✓Comparing how two writers describe the same event
How to use it
- Level 1 sorts words by the feeling they carry.
- Level 2 picks the best word for each sentence.
- Level 3 compares two reviews of the same festival.
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Try this at homeAsk, "How would you feel if someone used that word about you?" to test connotation.
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Level 1: Warm-UpLevel 2: On GradeLevel 3: ChallengeQuestions parents ask
What is the difference?
Denotation is the dictionary meaning. Connotation is the feeling a word carries.
Why does this matter?
Writers choose words on purpose, so spotting connotation helps kids read closely and write with tone.
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