How to Teach Connotation and Word Relationships in Middle School (Grades 6–8) Using Books Kids Are Already Reading

1. How to Teach Connotation and Word Relationships Through the Books Your 7th Graders Are Already Reading
1. The Quick Answer
2. A Note on the Standard Across Grades 6–8
3. Day 1: Diagnose the Instinct (15 Minutes)
4. Day 2: Show Them It's Already Everywhere They're Reading
1. "The Lottery" (Shirley Jackson)
2. "The Possibility of Evil" (Shirley Jackson)
3. "The Lightning Thief" (Rick Riordan)
4. "The Hobbit" (J.R.R. Tolkien)
5. "The Hunger Games" (Suzanne Collins)
5. Day 3: Apply It Independently (15 Minutes)
6. Adjusting for 6th and 8th Grade
7. Frequently Asked Questions About Teaching Connotation
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How to Teach Connotation and Word Relationships in Middle School (Grades 6–8) Using Books Kids Are Already Reading

  • Debra Shepherd

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