Notes: Tone and Mood/Atmosphere

Essential Question How do elements of a plot such as conflict, tone, mood/setting effect the characters’ actions, motivations, and reactions? Explain.

What is tone? Tone is: 1. the author’s attitude toward characters and subject.

How can you identify tone? Identifying tone Dialogue Author’s use of adjectives Adjectives: words that describe 4. descriptive language

What is dialogue? Dialogue 1. Things characters say 2. quotation marks-around what is said Ex: “I hate you!” she screamed.

Mood is the overall feeling, or atmosphere created in a story What is mood? Mood is the overall feeling, or atmosphere created in a story Mood is how the story makes you feel while reading it. Created through setting

How are tone and mood created in a story? Tone and Mood are created through 1. setting: time and place 2. dialogue: things characters say 3. plot = the events of the story: 4. descriptions of the people, places, things, and events

How do you identify tone and mood? To identify tone and mood look at the words = clues 1. descriptions of the a. setting (mood) b. characters 2 . dialogue: what the characters say to each other (tone) 3. plot- what happens in the story (tone/ mood)

What are examples of tone? 1.“Thanks,” she frowned and said sarcastically. 2. “Thanks!” she smiled and said excitedly.

Analysis of tone: Sentence 1: the tone is sarcastic and unhappy. Authors words: frowned, sarcastically. Sentence 2: tone is happy and excited. Authors use of words: smiled, excitedly

What are examples of mood? Ex: Mood Romantic, happy, sad, serious, scary

Tone Mood

Mood is the overall feeling, or atmosphere created in a story Definition: Tone Tone shows: the author’s attitude toward characters and subject. Definition: Mood Mood is the overall feeling, or atmosphere created in a story Mood is how the story makes you feel while reading it.

Tone and Mood are created through 1. setting: time and place 2. dialogue: things characters say 3. plot = the events of the story: exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution. 4. descriptions of the people, places, things, and events To identify tone and mood look at the words. The words the author uses give clues to the tone and mood of a story such as: 1. descriptions of the a. setting (mood) b. characters 2 . dialogue: what the characters say to each other (tone) 3. plot- what happens in the story (tone/ mood)

Examples of tone 1.“Thanks,” she frowned and said sarcastically. 2. “Thanks!” she smiled and said excitedly. Ex: Mood Romantic, happy, sad, serious, scary

Examples of tone 1.“Thanks,” she frowned and said sarcastically. 2. “Thanks!” she smiled and said excitedly Ex: Mood Romantic, happy, sad, serious, scary

Notes: Setting

Word: Setting Definition (provided) Setting is where the story takes place. Setting is the where and when of a story: time and place Characteristics The setting: 1. helps create the mood, or feeling, of a story. 2. the author’s choice of words to describe the setting show tone and mood.

Examples: a cave, an amusement park a school, a home… (there are millions of settings!!) Non-examples: dark, gloomy, makes your skin crawl, peaceful, These words are NOT settings. They describe the settings (mood words)

Word: Tone Definition (provided) Tone = author’s attitude toward: 1. subject 2. characters Characteristics: 1. Tone in writing is like tone of voice in speaking 2. Tone shows a writer’s feelings or views

Examples 1. “I hate gym class!” she exclaimed angrily. 2. The warm sunny day made her smile. 3. “I don’t believe it!” she yelled excitedly. **These all have words that show feelings. Non-examples 1. She has gym class first period. 2. The day was warm and sunny. 3. They ate lunch at 12:15 yesterday. *Non of these have words that show feelings.

Word: Mood Definition (provided) Mood is the overall feeling you get while reading. Characteristics: Mood of a story: 1. created through the setting 2. can change throughout the story

Examples 1. dark, cold, smelly 2. warm, sunny 3. dirty, gray 4. romantic Non-examples Settings: cave, house, school, park room,…

Setting and Mood *Remember, just as your surroundings can affect how you feel and act, so the setting affects characters in a story.

Directions: Listen to the description Directions: Listen to the description. Think about the setting and the mood. Jared told himself he wasn’t afraid. Yet, this cave was dark. It was cold. It was smelly. He had probably been wondering around in here for an hour already. Just then, he heard a rustling sound. He wondered what kinds of creatures live in caves.

Jared told himself he wasn’t afraid. Yet, this cave was dark Jared told himself he wasn’t afraid. Yet, this cave was dark. It was cold. It was smelly. He had probably been wondering around in here for an hour already. Just then, he heard a rustling sound. He wondered what kinds of creatures live in caves.

Notes: Id and analyze idioms

L.O. I will be able to identify idioms within the text and use context clues to chart the meanings

Importance To better understand what you read

What is the definition of an idiom? An idiom is: 1. type of figurative language 2. an expression or figure of speech

What are some characteristics of idioms? 1. not literal (not word for word) 2. words say one thing but mean something else. 3. are unique to a certain language, time period, or place

Why do authors use idioms? Authors use idioms to: 1. help bring tone to a story 2. help make a story more like ‘real life’

How do you identify idioms? Look for words or groups of words that don’t ‘fit’ the rest of the sentence.

How do you analyze idioms? To analyze (understand the deeper meaning) 1. Use context clues

What are non-examples? Non-examples (literal) When you go out to the playground, please stand on the dot. He burned his hand badly while playing with fire. The firefighter rescued the cat that was up a tree.

Notes: Vocabulary

L.O. I will be able to identify new vocabulary within the text and with a partner use context clues to restate the meaning.

1. elective (n) 1. optional class; not required

elective: optional class; not required English and math are required classes, but sailing and cruise planning are electives.

2. conviction (n) 2. belief; certainty; completely sure

conviction: belief; certainty; completely sure If you have conviction in yourself, others will believe in you too.

conviction: belief; certainty; completely sure This woman does not have much conviction in herself.

3. sheepishly (adv.) 3. shyly; in an embarrassed way

sheepishly: shyly Dopey walks around Snow White sheepishly.

sheepishly: shyly Sheepishly, the little girl sits at the computer.

4. fluent (adj.) 4. able to read, write and speak a language easily

fluent:able to read, write, and speak a language easily It is a good idea to be fluent in more than one language.

fluent: able to read, write, and speak a language easily People entering a new country should become fluent in the native language.

5. scowl (v) (n) 7. (n) an angry or annoyed look. (v) to give an angry or annoyed look.

scowl: angry or annoyed look The little girl scowled at the camera.

scowl: angry or annoyed look Victor’s friend Michael thought scowling made him look handsome.

7th Grade/ Melting Pot Spelling Notes # 4

Today, we will learn to use the letter c to spell the k sound Learning Objective Today, we will learn to use the letter c to spell the k sound

Build better spelling and reading skills Importance Build better spelling and reading skills

Spelling Strategy Using the letter c to spell the k sound.

Rule: letter c to spell the k sound Rule: c for the k sound The c spells the k sound when followed by the letters a, u, o. **use the letter k before the vowels i, e, y for the k sound

letter c to spell k sound before the vowels a, o, and u: Examples: c for k sound letter c to spell k sound before the vowels a, o, and u: 1. country- 2. coins- 3. canary- 4. cute-

k sound , before the vowels e and i: examples: the letter k , for the k sound before the vowels e and i k sound , before the vowels e and i: 1. kitchen- 2. turkey- 3. monkey-

Spelling words: 1. country 2. coins 3. canary 4. kitchen 5. turkey 6. monkey 7. confide Spelling word practice 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Spelling Words 8. cultivate 9. keel 10. kilometer 11. casserole 12. concurrent Spelling Word Practice 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

Notes: Action and Linking Verbs

Today, we will learn 2 types of verbs: 1. action 2. linking Learning Objective Today, we will learn 2 types of verbs: 1. action 2. linking

Importance 1. To become a better writer 2. To write more like an adult

What is the definition of a verb? A verb is a word that shows action or being.

What are action verbs? Action verbs : 1. tell what action is happening in the sentence. 2. Action verbs things that can be done! Examples: sing, dance, think, study, speak, and lots, lots, more!

What are linking verbs? Linking verbs : 1. connect or link the subject to the rest of the sentence 2. or use a word or expression that describes or identifies the subject.

What words are linking verbs? 1. all forms of the verbs to be ; to have am, is, are, was, were, have, has, had 2. also these words: appear, grow, smell, sound, taste, look, become, remain, feel, seem, stay

What are examples? Examples: 1. The two daughters are fluent in English and Spanish. (linking verb: are) 2. Michael scowled to look handsome. (action verb: scowled)

Test Questions: Questions: 1. What is tone? 2. What are the characteristics of tone? 3. In the stories what are the authors’ tones? 4. What are idioms? Answers

5. What is the meaning of the prefix –inter? 6. List the examples of linking verbs. 7. What is an action verb? 8. What are some examples of action verbs?