Powerpoint on Loaded Words Will Take Two Days, go over powerpoint with them and then have them make lists of loaded words with both the Denotative (Dictionary) and Connotative (meaning of word that contains feelings or ideas). Also, have them label whether these words are have a negative or positive connotation. For example the word overweight means to have extra weight(denotative meaning) but the word thick or curvy also means to have extra weight but is a good word and has a positive connotation. While the word fat also means extra weight, it has a negative connotation and is not a good word.

5th-8th Grade Article: "Our Plastic Oceans "Please read this article on Day One (have them read once silently and then read it to them), on Day Two have them highlight or underline all of the loaded words (words that make you feel something). Either on the board or on poster board make two large columns and write positive on one side and negative on the other. Have them write directly on your board or poster board or give them a post-it note and have them put the word either on the positive or negative side (depending on the connotation). Discuss the word before you add it to the list to decide if you agree or disagree as a class if it is positive or negative and then add it to the list. After the list is made discuss whether this article was mainly making you feel bad or good depending on the list you made.

9th-12th Grade Article:" Can We Build A Tower As Tall As Earth's Atmosphere?" Please read this article on Day One (have them read once silently and then read it to them), on Day Two have them highlight or underline all of the loaded words (words that make you feel something). Either on the board or on poster board make two large columns and write positive on one side and negative on the other. Have them write directly on your board or poster board or give them a post-it note and have them put the word either on the positive or negative side (depending on the connotation). Discuss the word before you add it to the list to decide if you agree or disagree as a class if it is positive or negative and then add it to the list. After the list is made discuss whether this article was mainly making you feel bad or good depending on the list you made.

5th-8th Grade Article: "How A Virtual World Freed Me From My Hospital Bed "Please read this article on Day One (have them read once silently and then read it to them), on Day Two have them highlight or underline all of the loaded words (words that make you feel something). Either on the board or on poster board make two large columns and write positive on one side and negative on the other. Have them write directly on your board or poster board or give them a post-it note and have them put the word either on the positive or negative side (depending on the connotation). Discuss the word before you add it to the list to decide if you agree or disagree as a class if it is positive or negative and then add it to the list. After the list is made discuss whether this article was mainly making you feel bad or good depending on the list you made.

9th-12th Grade Article:" Facebook Is A Failed Experiment" Please read this article on Day One (have them read once silently and then read it to them), on Day Two have them highlight or underline all of the loaded words (words that make you feel something). Either on the board or on poster board make two large columns and write positive on one side and negative on the other. Have them write directly on your board or poster board or give them a post-it note and have them put the word either on the positive or negative side (depending on the connotation). Discuss the word before you add it to the list to decide if you agree or disagree as a class if it is positive or negative and then add it to the list. After the list is made discuss whether this article was mainly making you feel bad or good depending on the list you made.