LEARNING PLAN

SY: 2025-2026

GRADE LEVEL/SECTION: GRADE 10 SUBJECT: ENGLISH 10 QUARTER: 3RD

TEACHER: KIT OSEIAS H. CASTILLO DATE: JANUARY 13-15, 2025

Subject Matter Learning Objectives A-M-T Preliminaries Values Integration/

Competencies I can …. Learning Social Issue
Goals Integration

A. Topic:  define the a.) Setting of classroom environment A. Graduates

 Identify meaning of  Prayer Attributes
Denotation And key Denotation  Greetings
Connotation structural And  Checking of Attendance 1. Competent
elements, Connotation. (Competence)
e.g.:  identify the
types of
-Exposition - connotations
Statement of
position,  Use positive
-Arguments, connotation,
-Restatement of Negative
Positions connotation,
and language
neutral
features of an
Connotation to
argumentative
complete the
text, e.g.:
table in
-modal verbs:
activity 1.
should, must,
might, and modal
adverbs: usually,
probably, etc.;
 -attitudes
expressed through
evaluative
language;
-conjunctions or
connectives to link
ideas: because,
therefore,
on the other hand,
etc.;
-declarative
statements;
-rhetorical
questions;
passive voice

(EN10G-IVa-32)
Instructional A- (Acquisitio Activities
Resources & n of B. SIC Core
Materials Knowledge Values
/Explore / (DEFINS and Write
A. References: Direct -Brainstorming Activity: in statement form
Instruction What is Meaning of Denotation And Connotation. how the value is
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English for
Junior High 1. Excellence
School- Second Denotation and
Edition by Sofia connotation are two
Soledad De more tools you can
Guzman- De employ to discern the
Guzman meaning of an
(Textbook page 36)
 M- Activities unfamiliar term. For
(Meaning/Fir a writer to express
m-Up and herself precisely, she
Mini- Discussion must understand both
Deepen/
Facilitative the denotations and
1. Denotation: the dictionary and literal meaning of a connotations of words,
Teaching) word
B. Materials: and use that
understanding to
1. Power Point 2. Connotation: the emotional / contextual / cultural convey to the reader
presentation meaning attached to a word; shades and degrees of her exact intent.
meaning. Connotation is a feeling or idea that a word
has, in addition to its literal or main meaning. C. Social Issue
Integration
Types of Connotations (In question
Form)
1. Positive Connotation- A word whose connotation implies
1. How does diction
positive emotions and associations. For example, “the aroma affect communication?
. of my grandmother’s cooking” produces a positive
association, because the word “aroma” implies that the smell
is pleasing and inviting.

2. Negative Connotation- A word whose connotation

implies negative emotions and associations. If we exchange
the adjective “aroma” in the above sentence so that it now
reads “the stench of my grandmother’s cooking,” the meaning
changes completely. Though both “aroma” and “stench” mean
smell, “stench” has a negative connotation; thus, the meal
sounds much less appealing.
3. Neutral Connotation - A word whose connotation is
neither positive nor negative. For example, when speaking
about a pet, the word “dog” has a neutral connotation; but, the
word “mutt” has a negative connotation, and the word
“purebred” has a positive connotation.

Positive Connotations
 Helpful – This word has positive connotations of
someone who is always giving their time. Another
person may see a ‘helpful’ person as ‘a people pleaser’
which is a negative way to frame it.
 Amazing – This word suggests that the person is very
impressive or even surprisingly so!
 Self-Confident – This word has positive connotations
of assurance and belief in oneself. If you called the
same person ‘arrogant’, then you’ll be framing them
more negatively.
 Caring – This word suggests that the person is kind
and concerned for others. Generally, we think of a
caring person positively.
Negative Connotations:
 Lazy – This word has negative connotations of
someone being unproductive and unmotivated. That
person might think this negative connotation is unfair
and would describe themselves as just ‘tired’ or
‘unmotivated’.
 Stupid – This word has negative connotations of
someone being unintelligent or lacking common sense.
A more positive word for this person might be ‘street
smart, not academic’ or ‘struggling with school’.
Neutral Connotations:
 Disinterested – A person who is disinterested might
be framed more negatively (“They’re a boring
person!”) or positively (“The class is just not
stimulating!”). Or, you can stay objective and just say
that they’re disinterested.
 Baby – If you don’t like babies, you might call them
‘brats’; if you like them, you might call them
‘Cherubs’, but if you don’t want to provide a
connotation, you can just call it a ‘baby’.

EXAMPLES: 1. Home, House, Residence, Dwelling

Denotation: These words all mean a place in which someone
lives.
Connotation: Home: cozy, loving, comfortable, security,
images or feelings of people you associate with it.
It could also opposite --depending upon a person’s
experiences. (Traditionally, the connotation is “cozy, loving,”
etc., and a reader should be aware of this and other
connotations in a reading passage.)

House: the actual building or structure

Residence: Cold, no feeling
Dwelling: primitive or basic (picture a cave, etc.)

Other Factors
Formality
The words fashionable and cool are listed as synonyms in
dictionaries, but the level of formality socially attached to
them is different. For example, a college student might use the
word cool to describe a friend’s stylish clothes. On the other
 hand, when describing something stylish in a formal essay for
a class assignment, that same student would need to use a
more formal word which, in this case—if presented with the
above two options—would be the word fashionable.

Gender
Although the words beautiful and handsome are synonyms,
beautiful is normally used to describe females and handsome
is used for males. The same goes for words such as bombshell
(used for women) vs. heart-throb (used for men), spinster
(used for women) vs. bachelor (used for men), etc.

Age/Maturity
While the word cute is often used to describe small children,
it likely won’t be well received as a compliment to teenagers
or adults. Teens and adults normally prefer to be
complimented with words such as beautiful, handsome,
gorgeous, pretty, etc. Other examples are tummy (used by
children) vs. stomach (used by adults), booboo (used by
children) vs. injury (used by adults), etc.

Aside from the above, there are many other differences in

connotative meanings that affect our word choice.

T-(Transfer/ Assessment
Coaching &
Strategy) Activity 1 (7A)

. List the word that is positive in the “Positive Connotation”

category, the word that is negative in the “Negative
Connotation”, and the word that is a neutral in Neutral
Connotation column.
(ACTIVITY 7B –refer Textbook pages 56-57)

TERMS POSITIVE NEGATIV NEUTRA

CONNOT E L
ATION CONNOT CONNOT
ATION ATION
SET A

INTERESTED,
NOSY,
CURIOUS
EXPLOIT, USE,
EMPLOY
STINGY,TRIFT
Y,SAVING
STUBBORN,
TENACIOUS,ST
EADFAST
CRAMMED,
FILLED,SATED
CONFIDENT,
CONCEITED,
COURAGEOUS
PECULIAR,
DIFFERENT,
UNIQUE
SELECTIVE,
PRICKY,
METICOULOU
S
VINTAGE,
DECREPIT,
OLD

SET B
1. Gaze, look
steadily, stare
2. Fragrance,
odor, a smell
sensed by the
olfactory nerve
3. Brainwash,
persuade,
influence one
way or another
4. Delayed, not
on time, tardy
5. Somewhat
interested, nosy,
curious
6. Lazily,
without haste,
leisurely
7. Ask of
someone,
demand, request
8. Gathering, a
large group, mob
9. Slim, skinny,
less than average
build
10. Discuss with
others, debate,
argue
11. Observe,
watch, spy
12. A young age,
youthful,
immature
13. Not having a
care,
irresponsible,
carefree
14. unique, not
commonly found,
strange
15. Find, detect,
snoop