9/15/2015

Please have ready: Notebooks Something to write with

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DO NOW STEP 1

As you watch, write a response to the following questions in your notebooks:

How did you feel watching this trailer?

What effects (dialogue, music, visuals, etc.) helped create that feeling for you?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufsrgE0BYf0

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOUBslxbSJo ← Peanuts

DO NOW STEP 2

Agenda

Do NowShare Out NotesWord choice and

mood in songs Exit

Objective

Students will analyze how author's word choice (diction) contributes to the mood of the piece.

AGENDA AND OBJECTIVE

DICTION, IMAGERY AND MOOD

Diction refers to the words chosen by the author for the text.

For example: “The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars.” – Jack Kerouac,

On the RoadWhy choose words like “mad” and “burn”?

DICTION

Connotation – the idea or feeling the word invokes in you. Couch – sleep, comfort, naptime, TV, football, dinner, etc.

Denotation – the actual definition of the word; it’s literal meaning. Couch – a long piece of upholstered furniture for people to

sit on.

CONNOTATION VS. DENOTATION

Diction (word choice) is directly related to IMAGERY.

IMAGERY is an author's use of descriptive language that appeals to human senses to deepen the reader's understanding of the work. Powerful forms of imagery engage all of the senses. Sight TasteTouch

Smell Sound

IMAGERY

burn, burn, burn (touch, smell, sight)

like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding (sound, sight, smell)

like spiders across the stars (sight, touch)

FOR EXAMPLE…

Authors use diction and imagery together to create a MOOD of the piece.

The mood evokes certain feelings in readers.How do you feel when you read the piece?

How did the author’s words get you there?

MOOD

TYPES OF MOODS

DIFFERENT MOODS YOU FEEL WHEN YOU READ

Positive Moods

AmusedCalm ContentDreamyEcstatic ExcitedExhilaratedHopefulLoving

MellowOptimisticPassionateRejuvenatedRelaxedSatisfiedSentimental SurprisedSympatheticTouchedVivaciousWarmWelcoming

Negative Moods

AggravatedAnnoyedAnxiousBroodingColdConfusedCrankyCynicalDepressedDisappointedDrearyEnragedExhaustedForeboding GloomyHopeless

Indiff erentIrateJealousLonelyMoroseNervousNumbOverwhelmedPensivePessimisticScaredSeriousSickStressedSuspensefulTenseTerrifyingViolentWorried

DICTION, IMAGERY AND MOOD IN

SONGS

First, we’re going to listen to the song, but I’m not going to show the words. As I listen, I’m going to try to pick out the words and phrases Rihanna says that stick out to me that can help me describe the mood of the song. I will also listen for the music notes, the beat (if any), the sound, etc.

I will write my answers on the board as the song plays. Your job is to sit and watch.

“AMERICAN OXYGEN” BY RIHANNA

Someone pick an APPROPRIATE song I’m going to listen to the song, but I’m

not going to look at the words. As I listen, I’m going to try to pick out the words and phrases the artist says that stick out to me that can help me describe the mood of the song and write those answers in the four boxes on the board. I will also listen for the music notes, the beat (if any), the sound, etc.

YOU PICK!

Words I hear repeated Word with connotations

Imagery Music

“SONG”

YOUR TURN!

Read the short lines on the exit slip and answer accordingly.

EXIT TICKET

Diction author word choice

Imageryauthor’s use of words to create vivid and descriptive images that appeal to the reader’s senses

Mood how the reader feels and reacts to the word choice and imagery created by the author

REVIEW…