Florida: Feast of Connotations

In this lesson, students will read the poem "Florida" by Elizabeth Bishop and code the text for positive and negative descriptions of Florida. Students will then explain in writing how connotation and denotation contribute to the central idea of the poem.
Resource ID#: 32754 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 8
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Internet Connection, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 1 Hour(s) 30 Minute(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: close read, connotative/denotative meaning, Elizabeth Bishop, Florida, poetry, central idea, theme
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Assessment,  Text Resource,  Formative Assessment
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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