1. Day 21 – Tone in Fiction and SVA

2. Objectives Identify tone as it is used in a fiction text.
Evaluate the use of tone through diction.
Identify subject verb agreement in sentences.
Homework:
VCR 4B tomorrow
Finish SVA worksheet on classroom.
Close Reading Due Friday
Outline due Thursday

3. Agenda Warm Up VCR 4B Tone in Fiction SVA Individual work
“The Open Window”
SVA Individual work
Pair share

4. Warm Up Compose three sentences and identify SVA.
Each sentence should have one vocabulary word in it.

5. VCR 4B Take out 4A and any late work.
Work on 4B while I check your homework.
If finished, work on your close reading or your outline.

6. Tone in Fiction

7. The Open Window DISCUSS in 4 person groups:
In your opinion, do you have an obligation to treat a guest, invited or not, with hospitality?
Talk about the obligations you have as a host, especially to a guest you would rather not spend time with.
Are there minimum standards you have to meet in order not to be rude?

8. The Open Window- page 604
A writer’s tone, or attitude toward a subject, can often reveal his or her purpose.
A writer’s tone may be playful or solemn, sarcastic or admiring.
Figuring out the writer’s tone can help you decide what his or her purpose might be.
Clues to tone and author’s purpose are the language the author uses and the way he or she depicts characters.

9. Tone words and phrases from the story with page numbers
Read the story on page 604. Then create a chart that provides a list of
tone words and phrases used to illustrate the authors tone,
a column that states if the tone is + or -.The 3rd column should
explain how the tone is used to display the authors purpose.
Tone words and phrases from the story with page numbers
Positive/Negative
Explanation of how tone is used to show the authors purpose.

10. Subject Verb Agreement

11. SVA Individual Work
* a verb must agree with its subject in person (1st, 2nd, and 3rd) and in number (singular and plural). Singular verbs end in “s.”
1. Simple sentence=a singular subject takes a singular verb; plural subject takes a plural verb.
2. Watch out for prepositional phrases or other interrupters that separate the subject and verb.
ex. Jim, along with his friend Joe, (is/are) taking a computer class.

12. 3. Two subjects joined by “and” need a plural verb unless the two subjects represent one thing/person.
ex. Bill and Bob (is/are) best friends.
ex. My coach and teacher (is/are) Mr. Tillman.
ex. Rock and Roll (is/are) my favorite type of music.
4. Two subjects joined by “or” or “nor” need a singular subject unless the second subject is plural.
ex. Bill or Bob (is/are) the leader of the club.
ex. Bill’s brothers or Bill (is/are) leading.
ex. Bill or his brothers (is/are) leading the meeting.

13. 5. Watch out for Subjects in Unusual Positions.
* Because the subject is after the verb, you might use the wrong verb.
ex. There (is/are) a large moving van in our driveway.
ex. (Do/Does) your sisters go to Central Middle School?
ex. At the end of the hallway and to the right (is/are) the restrooms.
6. Watch out for collective nouns and indefinite pronouns. First determine if the word is singular or plural.
ex. The team (is/are) playing well.
ex. The team (is/are) turning in their uniforms.
ex. Some of the milk (is/are) rotten.
ex. Some of the cookies (is/are) stale.

14. 7. Watch out for plural nouns with singular meaning and singular nouns with plural meanings. Also watch amounts.
* Plural but singular- mathematics, news, politics
ex. Mathematics (is/are) something that I enjoy.
* Singular but plural- pants, scissors, goggles
The goggles I lost (is/are) purple.
* Amounts- four hours, two-thirds, ten dollars
ex. Four hours (is/are) a long time to spend taking a test.
ex. Ten dollars (is/are) scattered all over the floor.

15. Individual Work Sign onto Google Classroom and download the classwork.
Complete the assignment on your own.
You have 10 minutes.
Make sure you refer back to your notes before you ask questions.

16. Pair - Share
Get into your pairs and share your answers with each other.
I will call you two up to the board to fill in the correct answer.

17. Closure 3, 2, 1 Write: 3 things you have learned about tone today.
2 examples subject verb agreement.
1 question you still have regarding today’s lesson.