Transcript Notes on Connotation, Register, and Sound

Discussion
 After reading/seeing some six-word memoirs,
what surprises you about this form?
 What’s the difference between a story and a
memoir? Why do we tell stories? Who knows
your story best?
 How is it both possible and impossible to distill
the essence of who you are into six
words? Which author do you think does the
best job of it and why?
Bell Work
Take out your six-word memoir
brainstorming.
 Star the memoir that you think is your
best work.
 Write the definition for synonym in your
own words and provide an example.
What distinguishes a word?
Connotation: the emotional or personal
associations the word carries, beyond its
literal definition.
Register: the level of formality or informality
associated with the word.
Sound and rhythm: the way words sound
and scan contribute to their
appropriateness.
Bell Work
Re-write you original six word memoir.
 Create a version of your six word memoir
replacing the focus word with each synonym
on your list. You should end up with 6 or 7
versions of the memoir.
Star the one that is your favorite.
Bell Work
 Label your binder dividers as such:
Section 1: Projects
Section 2: Notes
 Section 3: Writing
 Section 4: Grammar
Section 5: Vocab