Using the tone and mood appropriately for one’s purpose, context, and target audience: informal. by Eva Quintano
A. DRAG and DROP Allow the students to drag the keyword and drop it next to its meaning.
Mis- -able -less 0proof Re- -free Ex- il- -ness Anti- ___________1. Wrongly ___________2. out of, away from, lacking ___________3. not ___________4. against, opposing ___________5. able to, can be done ___________6. without, not affected by ___________7. denoting a state or condition ___________8. safe, protected against ___________9. without ___________10. again
Lesson Purpose: "I Love You" Challenge Say "I love you" with different emotions: happy, angry, sad, and scared. Can your friends guess the emotion? Notice how your tone changes!
Questions: 1. What have you noticed in the tone of their voices? 2. How do they convey the mood? 3. Is it possible that we can also feel what the speaker feels in written text?
2. Unlocking Content Vocabulary Part 1. Words Search. The students find and circle the hidden words.
T O N E F G A L I G J Y S A D G M D E C E O P C B L K O U T R S Y P I Z M O S T T E T F A T Q M R Y V E T U U H P P N L T L R T R L N A R R A T I V E E I U H W S F R H O L S P P R R E C O U N T B Y P A C I A L L E T T E K Y R E S I M J N T U Letter Tone Gestures Narrative Joyful Mood Misery Haptics Recount Unhappy
T O N E F G A L I G J Y S A D G M D E C E O P C B L K O U T R S Y P I Z M O S T T E T F A T Q M R Y V E T U U H P P N L T L R T R L N A R R A T I V E E I U H W S F R H O L S P P R R E C O U N T B Y P A C I A L L E T T E K Y R E S I M J N T U Letter Tone Gestures Narrative Joyful Mood Misery Haptics Recount Unhappy A N S W E R S
Part 2. Match It! After finding the hidden words in the word search, ask the learners to match the word to the definition given below.
__________1. refers to the author’s attitude toward a subject __________2. a written, typed, or printed communication, especially one sent in an envelope by mail or messenger. __________3. refers to the emotions that a text evokes from the reader __________4. entertains, instructs, or informs readers by telling a story __________5. tell someone about something; give an account of an event or experience.
__________6. include movement of the hands, face, or other parts of the body __________7. the study of touch as a form of nonverbal communication. __________8. not satisfied or pleased with (a situation) ____________9. feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. __________10. a state or feeling of great distress or discomfort of mind or body.
Part 2 Answers: 1 Tone 2 Letter 3 Mood 4 Narrative 5 Recount 6 Gestures 7 Haptics 8 Unhappy 9 Joyful 10 Misery
1. Explicitation: Have the students watch Pixar Short Film #25 La Luna 2011
Steps: Step 1. Have the students watch the Pixar Short Film #25 La Luna 2011.
Steps: Step 2. After watching it, ask the following questions: 1. What is the special job that the boy, his father, and his grandfather do together in "La Luna"? Why is it important? How does this help the story bring a magical feeling? 2. Describe a scene from "La Luna" that made you feel curious or excited.
Steps: 3. Think about a moment in "La Luna" where the characters encountered something unexpected. How did it make you feel as a viewer? 4. At the end of "La Luna," how do you think the characters feel about their adventure? 5. What are the different emotions that you have seen in the short film?
2. Worked Example
What Is Tone? 1 Speaker's Attitude Tone is the attitude that a speaker takes towards what they are saying. 2 Voice Expression The tone of voice expresses ideas and emotions. 3 Affects Meaning Tone can change the meaning of spoken words.
What Is Mood? Reader's Feelings Mood refers to the emotions that a text makes the reader feel. Created by Words Authors use specific words to create moods like happy, sad, or scared. Sets the Atmosphere Mood creates the overall feeling or atmosphere of a story or poem.
Tone vs. Mood Tone Tone is the author's or speaker's attitude toward the subject. Mood Mood is the feeling that the reader or listener experiences. Connection The tone helps create the mood. They work together!
Activity 1. Have the students read aloud the text below to infer the speaker’s tone and mood. A. “Guess what, everyone? There will be a carnival in town this weekend! There will be games, rides, and delicious treats for everyone to enjoy. I can’t wait to try all the rides!”
1.What is the speaker’s tone? A. formal B. informal Is the tone appropriate? Why?
2.What mood does the speaker suggest? A. cheerful B. gloomy C. calm
3.Which part(s) of the passage clearly suggest the mood?
Activity 1. Have the students read aloud the text below to infer the speaker’s tone and mood. B. “Welcome to our cozy English corner! Here, you will find shelves lined with books of every kind, just waiting to be explored. Curl up in a comfy chair with your favorite story and let your imagination soar!
1.What is the speaker’s tone? A. formal B. informal Is the tone appropriate? Why?
2. What mood does the speaker suggest? A. calm B. hopeful C. reflective
3.Which part(s) of the passage clearly suggest the mood?
Activity 2. Ask students to deliver the statements based on the intended meaning indicated: "SHE SAW ME" Situation: The teacher saw you in the canteen while the PE class is ongoing.
Situation: The teacher saw you in the canteen while the PE class is ongoing. Tone and Mood: a. Asking a question b. Pleased surprise c. Horrified surprise
“You were wonderful.” Situation: You are congratulating your classmate who joined the quiz bee. TONE AND MOOD a. Warmly. b. He was good and the others were bad. c. He used to be good but isn’t anymore.
“Yes, I like him/her.” Situation: You are telling a friend how you feel about your new classmate. TONE AND MOOD a. I like him/her and I want to be his/her friend. b. I like him/her but he/she doesn’t look friendly. c. He/she is wonderful.
Activity 3. Provide passages for students to analyze. Questions like “How does the character feel? What words or phrases tell you that?” may be asked. Passages from stories or excerpts from dialogues may be used. Below is an example from “The Mango and The Bamboo.”
The Mango and The Bamboo Boastful Tone The Mango tree speaks with pride: "I am very strong." Mocking Tone "You cannot do that. You are so frail and weak." Confident Mood The Mango tree feels superior to the Bamboo.
John-John and Macy's Conversation John-John's Questions "Hi, Macy. Did you have a nice weekend?" Macy's Responses "Hi. It was a very nice weekend, thanks. My friends and I played our favorite games." The Tone Friendly and informal. Appropriate for classmates talking about weekend activities.
3. Lesson Activity: Activity 4. Ask students to work in small groups to prepare and perform Chamber Theater. Any grade-level appropriate narrative may be turned into script. Below is a sample script which adapted the story “Mouse Maid Made Mouse.”
Chamber Theater: Mouse Maid Made Mouse Characters: Narrator King of Clouds -Guru Lord of Wind -Daughter Lord of Mountains -Sun God King of Mice
Character Tones in "Mouse Maid Made Mouse" Narrator: On the bank of the river Ganges, there lived a hermit, we will call Guru, and his wife. They do not have a child. One day, while the hermit was bathing in the river, a hawk dropped a mouse which fell into his hands. By the power of meditation, he transformed the female mouse into a little girl and took her home to his wife. When it was time for the girl to marry, Guru was determined to find her a good husband.
By the power of invocation, the Guru summoned the Sun God to him. Sun God: (In a moment the Sun God appeared before the Guru) Guru, why have you called me? Guru: If this daughter of mine is willing to marry you, please accept her hand. Daughter, do you accept the Sun God, who lights up the world as your husband? Daughter: Father, he is too fiery-tempered. I don't want to marry him. Find me someone better! Guru: My Sun God, is there anyone better than you? Sun God: Yes, the King of the Clouds is superior to me, for when he covers me, I am no longer visible.
Narrator: The Guru invited the King of the Clouds. Guru: My child, may I offer you hand to the King of Clouds? Daughter: Father, he is dark and too cold. I don't want to marry him. Find me someone better! Guru: Oh, King of the Clouds! Is there anyone better than you? King of Clouds: Yes, the Lord of the Wind is superior to me, for he makes me drift. Narrator: So, the Guru invited the Lord of the Wind Guru: My daughter, what do you say to him? Daughter: Father, he is very changeable. I don't want to marry him. Find me someone better. Guru: My Lord, is there anyone better than you? Lord of Wind: Yes, the Lord of the Mountains is superior to me, for although I am strong, he prevents me from blowing where I want to.
Narrator: And so, Guru invited the Lord of Mountains. Guru: Now I am offering you to him. Daughter: Father, he is hard and immovable. I don't want to marry him. Find me someone better. Guru: Lord of the Mountains, is there anyone better than you? Lord of Mountains: Yes, the mice are superior to me, for they bore holes in my body. Narrator: And so, the Guru invited the King of Mice. Guru: Now my little daughter, I'm going to offer you the King of Mice. Do you like him? Daughter: (The girl looked at the King of Mice, her whole body began to quiver with delight.) Oh father, he is the best of all! Please turn me into a mouse, so that after my marriage to the King of Mice, I shall be able to perform the household duties of my new clan. Narrator: By the power of the Guru’s meditation, he turned his daughter back into a mouse and gave her in marriage to the king of mice.
1. Learners’ Takeaways 1 Why is knowing tone and mood important in interpreting and relaying messages? Complete the prompts below: 2 I have learned that ________________________________. 3 I realized that _____________________________________.
2. Reflection on Learning 1 What about tone and mood is still confusing to me? 2 Which lesson activity did I enjoy most? Why? 3 What do I want to learn more after this lesson?
Formative Assessment: 1. How would you characterize the mode of the following sentence: "I won the game fair and square — and I'll fight anyone who says differently!" a. Delighted c. Bored b. Angry d. Deceitful
Formative Assessment: 2. What is the mood in the following sentence? "Here we go again,” he moaned, as he watched the other team score yet another goal." a. Joy c. Excitement b. Fury d. Frustration
Formative Assessment: 3. “I’ll miss you,” she said with a tear in her eye. What mood is expressed here? a. Calm c. Lonely b. Angry d. Tensed
Formative Assessment: 4. The class president will deliver a report on the book drive project of Grade 4 pupils. What is the appropriate tone of the speech? a. Formal c. Authoritative b. Informal d. Polite
Formative Assessment: 5. Two friends are exchanging stories from their recent filed trip. What could be thetone of their conversation? a. Formal c. Powerful b. Informal d. Polite
Formative Assessment: Answers 1. b 2. d 3. c 4. a 5. d