Denny Wayson NATT(ms) MTA Satellite Program, 2002 AACPS TR20

Do you think the author's attitude toward the subject of his or her writing affects the style?

Read this poem and think about how the author feels about the subject he describes.

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran Theres this that I like about hockey, my lad; Its a clattering, battering sport. As a popular pastime it isnt half bad For chaps of the sturdier sport You step on the gas and let in the clutch; You start on a skate and come back on a crutch; Your chance of surviving is really not much; Its something like storming a fort

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran (continued) Theres this that I like about hockey, my boy; Theres nothing about it thats tame. The whistle is blown and the players deploy; They start in to maul and to maim. Theres a dash at the goal and crash on the ice; The left wing goes down when youve swatted him twice; its really a rollicking game.

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran (continued) Theres this that I like about hockey, old chap; I think youll agree that Im right; Although you may get an occasional rap, Theres always good fun in the fight. So toss in the puck, for the players are set; Sing ho! For the dash on the enemy net; And ho! For the smash as a challenge is met; And hey! For a glorious night!

After Reading, Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran, do you think the author's attitude toward hockey affects the style of his writing?

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran Theres this that I like about hockey, my lad; Its a clattering, battering sport. As a popular pastime it isnt half bad For chaps of the sturdier sport You step on the gas and let in the clutch; You start on a skate and come back on a crutch; Your chance of surviving is really not much; Its something like storming a fort. Theres this that I like about hockey clattering, battering sport popular pastime storming a fort my lad Authors Attitude towards Hockey Think About

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran (continued) Theres this that I like about hockey, my boy; Theres nothing about it thats tame. The whistle is blown and the players deploy; They start in to maul and to maim. Theres a dash at the goal and crash on the ice; The left wing goes down when youve swatted him twice; its really a rollicking game. Theres this that I like about hockey my boy nothing about it thats tame maul and to maim Authors Attitude towards Hockey Think About

Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran (continued) Theres this that I like about hockey, old chap; I think youll agree that Im right; Although you may get an occasional rap, Theres always good fun in the fight. So toss in the puck, for the players are set; Sing ho! For the dash on the enemy net; And ho! For the smash as a challenge is met; And hey! For a glorious night! Theres this that I like about hockeyold chap good fun enemy net glorious night Authors Attitude towards Hockey Author is speaking to

After Reading, Theres This that I like About Hockey, My Lad by John Kieran, do you think the author's attitude toward hockey affects his writing ?

Tone is the attitude writers take towards their subject. Would this poem have a different meaning for the reader if the tone was changed?

Now with a partner use The Odyssey, Chapter Eighteen (starting at page 200) to post-it note words or phrases that create tone. Remember that tone is the attitude writers take towards their subject.