Friday,+September+3,+2010

=Objectives =
 * to identify an author's tone in literature
 * to understand methods of creating tone in writing (DIDLS)
 * to become familiar with vocabulary used in describing tone

=Activity 1: What is Tone? = media type="custom" key="6807797" width="70" height="70"

=Activity 2: What the Heck Do These Words Mean? = In groups, put 10 of the tone words from your assigned category on a scale of weakest to strongest. As you find definitions of unfamiliar words, write them on your resource sheet.

=Independent Reading = Read and journal for 25 minutes. Note the author's tone in a journal entry.

=Homework = =**You should see everyone else's writing! Don't start a new post; just reply to mine!**=
 * 1) Read and journal throughout the weekend. Remember that habitual reading occurs nearly everyday, including weekends!
 * 2) Read the following poems: "I Hear America Singing" by Walt Whitman and "I, Too, Sing America" by Langston Hughes.
 * 3) In the discussion tab of this page, compare and contrast the tones that the two poets create. Remember to read each other's posts and respond with original ideas! Don't forget to let me know who you are in your post!!!