Graphic
Other

Owl Editing: Understanding the Meaning of Poetry

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This OWL Editing page provides a chart that breaks down the factors to analyze when trying to understand poetry's deep meanings.
Activity
TES Global

Tes: 'Ain't I a Woman?' and 'I Have a Dream'

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] In this series of activities, students will compare Sojouner Truth's "Ain't I a Woman?" speech with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream Speech". Students will look at literal and implied...
Interactive
Beacon Learning Center

Beacon Learning Center: Did I Read?

For Students 3rd - 8th
Explicit and implicit information are reviewed in this lesson. Students will choose a part of the body and then read a short passage that explains what it does. Students will answer three questions over the passage and then determine...
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English I Reading)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
Distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances
PPT
Other

Prezi: Explicit vs. Implicit

For Students 6th - 8th Standards
Slideshow explains the difference between explicit and implicit meaning in texts and visuals. Includes good examples and practice questions.
PPT
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Idioms

For Students 3rd - 8th Standards
This slideshow lesson introduces idioms.
Handout
Ted Nellen

Cyber English (By Ted Nellen): Connotation

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is a glossary entry for the term "Connotation" including the definition and an example.
Unit Plan
Texas Education Agency

Texas Gateway: Denotation and Connotation (English Ii Reading)

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
You will be able to distinguish between the denotative (dictionary) meaning of a word and its connotative (emotions or associations that are implied rather than literal) meaning. L.9-10.5b nuances