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Mood & Tone - Mini Lesson and Activities 

Mood and Tone Mini Lesson

This mini lesson will help your students start to think about and understand how and why an author chooses the words they use. With this mini lesson, you will teach your middle school students the meaning of tone and mood and how to identify it in text. It is a great starting off point for analyzing text.

 This Product Includes:

1. Google Slides Presentation: 15 colorful and engaging slides that introduce the concept of mood and tone.

2. Notes: Defines and explains mood and tone and how to determine it in a selection.

3. Fill in the Blank Notes: Have students follow along with the lesson using this guide! ELA Unlimited Exclusive!

4. Vocabulary Practice: Practice the terms with a Quizizz. Link and instructions included.

5. Instructional Video: Video where I walk students through the slides and help them gain an understanding of mood and tone.

6. Knowledge Check Activities: Students will watch clips from Charlotte’s Web and Frozen and will determine the mood and tone of each clip.

Download Includes:

• Link to a Google Slides Download

• Link to a YouTube Instructional Video 

• PDF Versions 

• Teacher Instructions

Mood & Tone: The Quest Activity Pack

Mood and Tone Quests

These quests are an engaging and creative way to help your students practice and apply their knowledge of mood and tone.

The Quests: 

• Quest 1-3 : Part One- Students will analyze a picture to determine the mood. Part Two-Students will write a story that represents the mood. For each quest, students will use a different method to create the mood- through setting, tone, or genre.

• Quest 4: Part One- Students analyze lyrics from “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac for mood and tone. Part Two-Students will find a song with a similar mood and tone and explain how the lyrics from the song developed the tone.

• Quest 5: Part One- Students will watch a commercial and write about how the mood and tone are different. Part Two-Students write how the mood changes based on the perspective of the viewer.

  Download Includes:

• Link to a Google Slides Download and Google Doc version 

• PDF Versions 

• Teacher Instructions

Mood Map

Unlock the power of mood analysis in literature with this engaging, collaborative activity. The mood map resource guides students in exploring the intricate shifts in mood throughout their readings, using an interactive mood map and the captivating short story "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson.

🔗 Included Resources:

Mood Map for 6 Shifts

Mood Map for 3 Shifts

Link to "Button, Button" by Richard Matheson for instant application

✨ Why You'll Love This:

Adaptable: Whether it's the class novel or a shorter text, this activity is versatile.

Engaging: With color assignments and collaborative work, students remain active and involved.

Deep Analysis: Not just a surface-level study, this activity encourages students to ponder underlying themes and the power of mood in storytelling.