A. Lesson Title: Illustrating Tone and Mood
Grade
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Course
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Student
Profile
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11th Grade
1st period: 24 students
2nd period: 27 students
5th period: 19 students
7th period: 28 students
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AP English Language & Composition-
This course meets all of the CCGPS
outlined by the state of Georgia for English Language Arts for grades 11-12.
In addition, it follows the course guidelines designated by the College
Board.
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98 students: 45 male, 53 female
60 students are identified Gifted
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Special
Needs/Modifications
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2 students have IEPS—each requiring extended
time.
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1 student is out for extended medical leave
and requires communication through a Hospital Homebound teacher.
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Objective:
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Students will create digital photographs to
illustrate tone and mood.
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Students will use our class Wiki as a place to
collaborate and share as their nonlinguistic representations of tone and mood.
Curricular Connections/ Standards:
The CCGPS for Grades 11-12 English Language Arts requires
students to "analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to
develop and relate elements of a story or drama" (ELACC11-12RL3). Tone and
mood are elements that authors often use to create cohesiveness in a piece.
Once students master how to identify tone and mood, they are better equipped to
analyze other choices authors make for the development of a story or drama.
They are also able to better-employ mood and tone in their own writing.
Technology Connections/Standards:
This assignment meets two of the National Education Technology
Standards for Students:
1.
Creativity and Innovation
Students
demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products
and processes using technology. Students:
a.
apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.
b. create original
works as a means of personal or group expression.
2. Communication and Collaboration
Students use
digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively,
including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the
learning of others. Students:
a. interact,
collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of
digital environments and media.
b. communicate
information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of
media and formats.
B/C. Materials and Resources:
(2013). Tone and Mood
[Web File]. Retrieved from http://www.fallriverschools.org/Tone and Mood words
(unedited).pdf
Afunkbc. (Producer)
(2012). Tone and mood lesson [Web]. Retrieved from
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNZCcCxdDc
Procedures:
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Students will first view this short tutorial on
Tone vs. Mood-- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnNZCcCxdDc
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Note: this video was created by YouTube user afunkbc
and is available for free fair use for education under a Standard YouTube
License.
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After the tutorial, students will complete the pre-test. The results of
the pre-test will be used to gauge whether or not more instruction on mood
and/or tone is needed.
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Students will assemble themselves into groups of
3-5. Each student will need to create an account on Wikispaces.com in order to create and
contribute to their group wiki.
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Next, students will access this PDF for a list
of positive, neutral, and negative tone words and positive and negative mood
words-- http://www.fallriverschools.org/Tone%20and%20Mood%20words%20%28unedited%29.pdf
Note: this PDF is made available through Fall River
Schools website, and it is available for free fair use for educational
purposes.
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After viewing the PDF, each group should choose
20 tone words and 20 mood words to include on their Wiki.
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Each group is responsible for shooting one
original digital image to illustrate each of the 20 tone words and 20 mood
words they have selected. All images should show good use of color, appropriate
cropping to meet the Rule of Thirds, and depth of field when appropriate.
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Each wiki entry must include the tone or mood
word, the edited digital image, and a brief (2-3 sentences) explanation to
detail how this image illustrates this particular tone or mood.
D. Rubric:
Domain
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Exemplary
(30
points)
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Competent
(20
points)
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Emerging
(10
points)
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Tone Words
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20 tone words are correctly explained on the Wiki with an appropriate
photo for each.
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10-15 tone words are correctly explained on the Wiki with an
appropriate photo for each.
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Less than 10 tone words are correctly explained on the Wiki, or there
are no photos, or the photos do not illustrate tone.
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Mood Words
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20 mod words are correctly explained on the Wiki with an appropriate
photo for each.
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10-15 mood words are correctly explained on the Wiki with an
appropriate photo for each.
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Less than 10 mood words are correctly explained on the Wiki, or there
are no photos, or the photos present do not illustrate mood.
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Photo Quality
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All photos are original and edited to show good use of color,
cropping, and depth of field.
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Most photos are original and edited, but may show weakness is up to
two areas: use of color, cropping, and depth of field.
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Photos are not original or are not edited, or they show weakness in
color, cropping, and depth of field.
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Wiki
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Wiki is well organized and shows collaboration from all group
members.
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Wiki shows collaboration from all group members, but it may show
weakness in organization.
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Wiki is hard to follow. It shows little effort for collaboration.
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Out
of 120
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E. Pre-Test: The following
pre-test will be used AFTER the students have viewed the tutorial. The response
to this pre-test will help determine whether more instruction is needed on tone
and/or mood.
The definitions below are that of tone and mood. Fill in the blank (with
tone or mood) with the correct word that matches the given definition.
________:
is the overall feeling of the piece, or passage.
________:
the writer's attitude toward the audience.
________:
the writer’s overall outlook or attitude toward the given audience.
________:
is the feeling a piece of literature arouses in the reader.
F. Post-Test: Once a group has
completed their Wiki, the following post-test will be used to gauge individual
understanding.
The definitions below are that of tone and mood. Fill in the blank (with
tone or mood) with the correct word that matches the given definition.
________:
is the overall feeling of the piece, or passage.
________:
the writer's attitude toward the audience.
________:
the writer’s overall outlook or attitude toward the given audience.
________:
is the feeling a piece of literature arouses in the reader.
List 10 examples of tone words:
List 10 examples of mood words:
G. Data Analysis:
Students who are unable to correctly identify the definitions of tone
and mood on the pre-test may receive links to additional resources or more
one-on-one instruction. If trends are present, large-group instruction may be
required. It is vital that students adequately understand tone and mood before
moving on to their Wiki.
Presumably all students will be able to correctly match the word to the
definition for the post-test, and they will be able to list at least ten
examples of tone and ten examples of mood. Any weaknesses in identifying
definitions will indicate the need for further instruction, either individually
or group by group. Likewise, any student struggling to give examples of tone
and mood words may require more specialized instruction.
H. Summary of Impact:
Students in the participatory culture will appreciate the opportunity to
work together using a Wiki as their collaboration tool. They will also
appreciate the opportunity to use nonlinguistic representations to demonstrate
their understanding of literary concepts.
It would be naïve to assume that all group members will work together in
perfect harmony, but I am hopeful that each individual will take ownership and
show responsibility as they work to collaborate for this assignment.
I. Validity, Reliability, Security:
Because this is very much an open-ended, higher level thinking activity, I have no doubt that the assessment is valid, reliable, and secure. The quantitative rubric ensures that students would receive the same score, regardless of the person grading it.
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