Tone and Mood

Agenda & Objectives Do Now PowerPoint presentation/lecture Whole-class discussions Group work: worksheets Song contrast Exit-it slip SWBAT… Understanding the meaning of tone and mood by engaging in the lecture and completing the worksheets provided to them. Further their comprehension of the content by engaging in group work and interacting with the teacher Contrast the same text as performed by two different sources

Standards… CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.8.1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 8 topics, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own identity. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.8.1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.

Tone Tone is the AUTHOR’S attitude towards the audience, the subject, or the character (what they have written). You can recognize the tone/attitude by the language/word choices the author uses. Their language will reveal Their perspective/opinion (that is, whether it is positive/negative) about the subject.

Older sibling  Young sibling Written Tone Verbal tone is easier to detect… Teacher  Student Older sibling  Young sibling Written tone can be more difficult. When in doubt, readers should refer to the context of the text itself. Tone must be inferred through the descriptive words of the text.

Describing Tone Adjectives are used to describe tone, these are the “descriptive words”. Consider some words that would describe tone… Sarcastic, sincere, embarrassed, proud, frightened The key to identifying the correct tone is to carefully consider the author’s word choice

TONE I hear America singing, the varied carols I hear, Those of mechanics, each one singing his as it should be blithe and strong, The carpenter singing his as he measures his plank or beam, The mason singing his as he makes ready for work, or leaves off work, The boatman singing what belongs to him in his boat, the deckhand singing on the steamboat deck, The shoemaker singing as he sits on his bench, the hatter singing as he stands, The wood-cutter’s song, the ploughboy’s on his way in the morning, or at noon intermission or at sundown, The delicious singing of the mother, or of the young wife at work, or of the girl sewing or washing, Each singing what belongs to him or her and to none else, The day what belongs to the day—at night the party of young fellows, robust, friendly, Singing with open mouths their strong melodious songs.

TONE Which adjectives best describe the tone of this poem? Tone: Evidence:

TONE In the short story “The Ransom of Red Chief” by O. Henry, two men attempt to kidnap a wealthy man’s son for a ransom. However, the boy is a troublemaker and they can’t wait to get rid of him. The boy’s father sends this note to the men in response to their ransom demand:

Gentlemen: I received your letter today by post, in regard to the ransom you ask for the return of my son. I think you are a little high in your demands, and I hereby make you a counter proposition, which I am inclined to believe you will accept. You bring Johnny home and pay me two hundred and fifty dollars in cash, I agree to take him off your hands. You had better come at night, for the neighbors believe he is lost, and I couldn’t be responsible for what they would do to anyone they saw bringing him back. Very respectfully, Ebenezer Dorset

Tone Which adjectives best describe the tone of this poem? Tone: Evidence:

The girls were playing in the pond, splashing each other and trying to catch fish with their hands. They were having fun, but kept looking over their shoulders at the looming forest. The long grass of the field kept moving and they sort of felt like they were being watched… About a half hour passed and still the girls kept checking the field for movements. It seemed like a pair of dark eyes was on them. They even considered going back inside, but that would mean homework time. So they continued splashing, but with caution now. Their eyes hardly left the field. Tone: Evidence:

What about now… Finally, one of the girls pointed to the grass and giggled. "Meow!" A cat sat on the edge of the field and licked its paw. They did indeed have company. The girls ran over to the cat and pet his belly. They laughed and the cat sauntered back to the field. Now, what is the tone of this paragraph?

Mood Mood is the overall atmosphere of a piece of literature The feeling you get when reading the story To describe mood, you should think about the setting and the language used by the author

Describing Mood Adjectives describe Mood Like tone, mood words can be either positive or negative Examples: relaxed, cozy, romantic, gloomy, frightening

Describing Mood Identifying the mood of a piece of writing will depend on the number of descriptive words you know to answer the question: How did this paragraph, this passage, this story make the character or make you feel?

What is the mood of this picture?

Mood: Example During the holidays, my mother's house glittered with decorations and hummed with preparations. We ate cookies and drank cider while we helped her wrap bright packages and trim the tree. We felt warm and excited, listening to Christmas carols and even singing along sometimes. We would tease each other about our terrible voices and then sing even louder. Mood: Evidence:

Mood: Example After New Year's the time came to put all the decorations away and settle in for the long, cold winter. The house seemed to sigh as we boxed up its finery. The tree was dry and brittle, and now waited forlornly by the side of the road to be picked up. Mood: Evidence:

Exit-it Slip Discuss with your group and/or a partner which text had the most descriptive words.

Musical Example Listen to the same song performed by two different artists, and write the differences in tone and mood that you notice. This is an example of how the same words can be expressed differently We will listen to “Take Care” originally performed by Drake and Rihanna, and then to the cover of that song performed by the band Florence and The Machine…Enjoy!!

What did you notice? Please discuss you findings with a partner, conference for 60 seconds. Now we will talk about it as a whole-class

Group Activity You will be provided descriptive words to assist you in your activity Students will be in either pairs or groups of three for this activity Each pair/group will be given a single card with a single word on it

Directions  Write a description of a person walking a dog in the park according to the tone word that you have been given. Your description needs to be at least 5 sentences. When you are finished each group will read their description to the rest of the class and the class will try to guess what tone word they have. List of words: Sadness Courage Tension Sympathy Love Sarcasm Excitement Fear Unfriendly Alert Cuddly