1. Tone and Mood Lessons:
“Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles (song)
Disney video clips-Beauty and the Beast, Bambi, The Little Mermaid, Snow White, Toy Story, The Lion King, Aladdin, etc.
Be able to APPLY tone and mood to what you read---baseball stories from book, benchmark, other practices, TAKS test, etc.

2. “Eleanor Rigby” by the Beatles (song) example
                                                                                                                              
The tone of this song is depressing, creating a mood of sadness.

3. Beauty and the Beast -example
Scene Summary- Belle is hungry, so the candlestick, teapot, and other dishes sing her a song while serving her dinner.
The tone of the scene we watched is light and playful, creating a mood of happiness and silliness.

4. 1. Bambi
Scene Summary- Bambi is laying by his mother, and the animals in the forest come to meet the newborn deer.
The tone of the scene we watched is sweet and peaceful, creating a mood of calmness.

5. 2. The Little Mermaid
Scene Summary- Ariel’s father learns that his daughter is in love with a human, so he goes to her secret place and destroys her collection.
The tone of the scene we watched is angry, creating a mood of fear and sadness.

6. 3. Snow White
Scene Summary- The queen, disguised as an ugly witch, creates a poisonous apple to give Snow White.
The tone of the scene we watched is scary and evil, creating a mood of fear.

7. 4. Toy Story
Scene Summary- Woody and Buzz try frantically to get to the moving van with Andy inside.
The tone of the scene we watched is suspenseful, creating a mood of excitement and happiness.

8. 5. The Lion King
Scene Summary- Mufasa tries to save his son, Simba, from the wildebeests, but falls from a cliff and dies.
The tone of the scene we watched is suspenseful, creating a mood of anxiety and sadness.

9. 6. Aladdin
Scene Summary- Aladdin rubs the lamp for the first time, and meets the Genie.
The tone of the scene we watched is funny and silly creating a mood of humor.

10. Works Cited
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