Words and Feelings

5th GradeELA40 min

aligned to Determine The Meaning Of The Words, Phrases, Figurative Langugae, Academic, And Content-specific Words And Analyze Their Effect On Meaning, Tone Or Mood

Learning Objective

I can explain how specific words create different feelings in a story.

Lesson Flow

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4 min

What's the Mood?

Scholastic

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The mood of a story is the feeling or atmosphere that the author creates for the reader.

  • Authors create mood through word choice, imagery, and setting.

  • Imagery uses descriptive language to appeal to the five senses and helps to establish the mood of a story.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Read the two sentences below. Explain how the bolded words change the feeling of each sentence. Sentence 1: The **creepy** shadow **lurked** in the corner of the room. Sentence 2: The **gentle** light **danced** in the corner of the room.

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