1. Readers understand that author’s word choice affects the mood.

2. A Wrinkle in Time
Words that speak to us… jot!

3. The Echoing Green

4. The Mood of Echoing Green
I see images of the sun rising, bells ringing, birds singing, and green grass.
When I read closer, I see that words like sun, merry, sing, and cheerful.
I think a word that describes this feeling, or mood, is lighthearted.
1-These things help to create a pleasant, worry-free feeling.

5. What do you picture in your mind when you read this section?
How do the words and make you feel?
What mood do you feel after reading this section?
Which words and details emphasize that mood?

6. Use your words to create an alternate mood.
Start by brainstorming words that will shift the mood. Creating a T-chart like mine would be a start!
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Use your words to create an alternate mood.

7. Creating an alternate mood - A Visual
Moon
Dreadful
Sigh
Grumpy
Setting: brown, unkept field
Sun
Merry
Sing
Cheerful
Setting: Green, lucious field

8. Independent Reading & Conferring
Write the words you jot in your ‘Word Choice Categories’ sheet!
Independent Reading & Conferring
Use stickies to jot words you don’t normally use or are unsure of the meaning.