DO NOW – 1/7/16 Write a response to the following questions in your CN: 1)Turn to page 148 in “Collections” “At first, I think she is calling a child... at dusk, street lamps just starting to hum the backdrop of evening?” Q: How would you describe the tone or mood that is communicated in this line? 1)Turn to page 148 in “Collections” “At first, I think she is calling a child... at dusk, street lamps just starting to hum the backdrop of evening?” Q: How would you describe the tone or mood that is communicated in this line?

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To analyze the tone and mood in “At Dusk” ; to explain how imagery can contribute to tone and mood. Essential Question: 1) What is the connection between imagery and tone and mood in a work of literature? Topic / Objective: 1) To analyze the tone and mood in “At Dusk” ; to explain how imagery can contribute to tone and mood. Essential Question: 1) What is the connection between imagery and tone and mood in a work of literature?

TONE & MOOD 1)Tone – how words can reveal an attitude of the author or character. 2)Mood – how writers can create an emotional atmosphere in a work. 1)Tone – how words can reveal an attitude of the author or character. 2)Mood – how writers can create an emotional atmosphere in a work.

CONTEXT 1)Tone and mood are often dependent upon context (the words, phrases, and sentences that surround a given phrase).

The importance of context... “neighbors” is a normally a neutral sounding word. Bloods and the Crips “The Bloods and the Crips are neighbors in the gang-infested streets of South Los Angeles”, the word takes on a different tone. “neighbors” is a normally a neutral sounding word. Bloods and the Crips “The Bloods and the Crips are neighbors in the gang-infested streets of South Los Angeles”, the word takes on a different tone.

TAKE BACK YOUR POST-ITS Take 2 minutes and review the lines surrounding THE WORD/PHRASE YOU CHOSE. Place your Post-It on your TONE/MOOD chart according to where you think it belongs. Take 2 minutes and review the lines surrounding THE WORD/PHRASE YOU CHOSE. Place your Post-It on your TONE/MOOD chart according to where you think it belongs.

TRADE YOUR CHART WITH A PARTNER (5 min) After trading, analyze where your partner placed the word or phrase on the chart. DO YOU THINK THE WORD/PHRASE IS IN THE RIGHT PLACE? If “yes” use the PINK POST-IT, explain why it belongs there, and place it on top of the blue one. If “no”, explain where the BLUE POST-IT should go, and place the PINK POST-IT in the right location on the chart.

TRADE BACK YOUR CHART WITH YOUR PARTNER After trading AGAIN, discuss the agreement or disagreement about the tone/mood of the words and phrases. At the end, make sure your respective names are on: THE CHART AND THE POST-ITS (EVERYONE SHOULD HAVE A BLUE AND PINK POST-IT).

TONE and MOOD CHART + Emotions - Attitude+ Attitude - Emotions + Emotions - Attitude+ Attitude - Emotions Dogmatic, ironic, feisty, sarcastic Supportive, joyful, resilience, elation, celebratory Anger, frustration, outrage, sadness, disgust Protest, dissent, shock, surprise

SHARE OUT 1)How many had agreement? How many had disagreement? KEY TAKEAWAY – Tone and mood depend on CONTEXT as much as the definition of the words. 1)How many had agreement? How many had disagreement? KEY TAKEAWAY – Tone and mood depend on CONTEXT as much as the definition of the words.

IMAGERY How a writer can use sensory words to create mental impressions. CAUTION: imagery does not just have to be about pictures (words Associated seeing)

BOTH EXAMPLES show Imagery dripping, wet 1)The student shot a dripping, wet spitball behind the teacher’s head. loud, splat 2)It landed on the chalkboard with a loud, splat.

IMAGERY IN “AT DUSK” 1)TAKE A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER. 2)FOLD YOUR PAPER IN HALF. 3)ON ONE SIDE, LABEL IT “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS”. identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY 4)TAKE 5 MINUTES – identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY. 5)FOR EACH EXAMPLE, write a quote with the line number. 1)TAKE A PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION PAPER. 2)FOLD YOUR PAPER IN HALF. 3)ON ONE SIDE, LABEL IT “SIGHTS AND SOUNDS”. identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY 4)TAKE 5 MINUTES – identify THREE examples in the poem OF IMAGERY. 5)FOR EACH EXAMPLE, write a quote with the line number.

IMAGERY IN “AT DUSK” 1)Once you have completed the left- hand column, work in pairs to explain how the examples of imagery contribute to mood or tone. 2)Write your explanation on the right- hand side of the chart. 1)Once you have completed the left- hand column, work in pairs to explain how the examples of imagery contribute to mood or tone. 2)Write your explanation on the right- hand side of the chart.

EXAMPLE 1)“At dusk, street lamps... Starting to hum” (lines 3-4) 2)The image and sound of the lights switching on creates a sense of mystery. 1)“At dusk, street lamps... Starting to hum” (lines 3-4) 2)The image and sound of the lights switching on creates a sense of mystery.