A word sort activity that can be used to teach Common Core ELA Standard 4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
Includes 25 tone words (10 positive, 10 negative, and 5 neutral) and student directions.
Part 1:
Students sort the tone words into 3 categories: Positive, Negative, and Neutral This helps students identify the connotation of the wo