1. Update your Table of Contents Silently READ your JR book
Monday,
Pick up: TONE HANDOUT
Have out:
JR Book & Bookmark
Notebook
Pencil or Pen
Do Now:
Label your next A & B pages in READING: TONE
Tape your handout on A page for tone
Update your Table of Contents
Tone pg. # A-B
Silently READ your JR book

2. Tone
Tone is the author’s attitude towards the topic, subject, audience, or character
Tone is shown through Dialogue & Descriptions (of character)
Tone is determined by analyzing the WORD-CHOICES
Tone can be:
Positive
Neutral
Negative

3. Words that can describe Mood:
MOOD is the feeling the reader gets form a story (Mood = ME)
Mood varies from reader to reader and can be positive, neutral, or negative
Mood is created & shown through the:
Setting
Atmosphere
Words that can describe Mood:
Light-hearted Violent
Playful Cold
Liberating Confusing
Welcoming Threatening
Tender Painful
Warm Terrifying
Peaceful Lonely
Idyllic Joyous
Inclusive Restricting
Tense Sad
Gloomy Overwhelmed

4. Tone: Lamb to the slaughter
In “Lamb to the Slaughter” Roald Dahl’s tone towards women is ironic.
The room was warm, the curtains were closed, the two table lamps were lit […] Mary Maloney was waiting for her husband to come home from work. Now and again she glanced at the clock, but without anxiety” (Dahl 1).
This is a very CALM scene where it appears nothing wrong could happen
“She fell into Jack Noonan’s arms, crying uncontrollably” (Dahl 3).
This makes her appear weak (reliance on men)
“It’s probably right under our noses” (Dahl 4).
Dramatic irony -- the men were so unassuming of how powerful women can be
“And in the other room, Mary Maloney began to laugh” (Dahl 4).
Women have much more power than the men had assumed & it’s kind of comical they didn’t get it.

5. Powerful & active Readers track their thinking…
As you actively look back at Bradbury’s “The Veldt” add to your Tone Notes on your A page
Record under your handout on the A page  TONE
Craft the following claim:
In “The Veldt” Ray Bradbury’s TONE (attitude) towards technology is _____________________.
Identify 2-3 pieces of direct textual evidence that support this claim
Box / Underline the SPECIFIC word-choices in the evidence that reveal this tone & the author’s deeper meaning

6. Academic Expectations Behavior Expectations:
Share:
Academic Expectations
Decide who is Partner A (A goes first)
Discuss:
Tone in “The Veldt”
Best evidence
Strongest word-choices
Switch Roles & Partner B goes
Behavior Expectations:
Turn your body towards your partner when you are sharing & listening
Use a clear voice
Stay on-task – keep all conversation on topic

7. Powerful & active Readers track their thinking…
As you read your JR Sci-Fi or Dystopian book today:
Track your thinking regarding TONE on the B page
Identify what the subject or topic of your book is
Examples: Exploring space, govt. control, outlawing….
Craft a claim: In _____________________________ (title of book), ____________________ (author’s first & last name), tone towards ____________________ (subject or topic) is _____________________.
Identify, record, & cite 2-3 pieces of direct textual evidence to support this claim
Box / Underline the SPECIFIC word-choices in the evidence that reveal this tone & the author’s deeper meaning
Behavior Expectations:
100% on task
Eyes focused on your book & notebook
Silent – Voice Level 0
Raise your hand for questions or help

8. Academic Expectations Behavior Expectations:
Share:
Academic Expectations
Decide who is Partner A (A goes first)
Discuss:
Tone in your JR Book
Best evidence
Strongest word-choices
Switch Roles & Partner B goes
Behavior Expectations:
Turn your body towards your partner when you are sharing & listening
Use a clear voice
Stay on-task – keep all conversation on topic

9. Homework & Reminders…
1st Sci-Fi or Dystopian book needs to be read by the end of the week (minimum)
Socratic Seminar is Wednesday – Assessment
Film Study – Thursday & Friday (if we focus  )
KEEP READING & tracking Evidence & Analysis
If you did not do reading notes this last week, you need to this week or there will be a one (1) in the gradebook 