Grimm’s Fairy Tale Tone and Mood 3 Practice Activities 1 PowerPoint Grimm’s Tales - Tone and Mood Describe what you observe in sentences. Do not make inferences. 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________ Circle all of the words in your sentences that you think help set the tone. What is the tone? ______________________________ Now, think about how you feel when you look at the picture. What is the illustration’s mood? _______________________________ 1. ____________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________ 3. _____________________________________________________________ 4. _____________________________________________________________ 5. _____________________________________________________________ Circle all of the words in your sentences that you think help set the tone. What is the tone? ______________________________ Now, think about how you feel when you look at the picture. What is the illustration’s mood? _______________________________ ©2016 McGee’s Middle Grimm’s Tales - Tone and Mood Tone is the attitude of the author towards the reader. The tone can be determined by the setting, choice of vocabulary, and details in the text. Using context clues can help the reader determine the tone. Mood is the feeling or atmosphere created by the author’s words. HIGHLIGHT THE CONTEXT CLUES THAT REVEAL THE TONE. 1. A certain king had a beautiful garden, and in the garden stood a tree which bore golden apples. The context clues show that the tone is: bright, wonderful, full of life Mood: happy, intriguing 2. There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there. The context clues show that the tone is: _________________ Mood: ___________________ 3. Scarcely had he spoken these words when he heard a croaking over his head, and looked up and saw seven ravens as black as coal flying round and round. The context clues show that the tone is: _________________ Mood: ___________________ 4. So the fisherman went. But when he came to the shore the wind was raging and the sea was tossed up and down in boiling waves, and the ships were in trouble, and rolled fearfully upon the tops of the billows. The context clues show that the tone is: _________________ Mood: ___________________ 4. A shepherd’s dog had a master who took no care of him, but often let him suffer the greatest hunger. At last he could bear it no longer; so he took to his heels and off he ran in a very sad and sorrowful mood. The context clues show that the tone is: _________________ Mood: ___________________ 5. Meanwhile the miser crept out of the bush half-naked and in a piteous plight, and began to ponder how he should take his revenge, and serve his late companion some trick. The context clues show that the tone is: _________________ Mood: ___________________ ©2016 McGee’s Middle Grimm’s Tales - Tone and Mood There was once a very old man, whose eyes had become dim, his ears dull of hearing, his knees trembled, and when he sat at table he could hardly hold the spoon, and spilt the broth upon the table-cloth or let it run out of his mouth. His son and his son’s wife were disgusted at this, so the old grandfather at last had to sit in the corner behind the stove, and they gave him his food in an earthenware bowl, and not even enough of it. And he used to look towards the table with his eyes full of tears. Once, too, his trembling hands could not hold the bowl, and it fell to the ground and broke. The young wife scolded him, but he said nothing and only sighed. Then they brought him a wooden bowl for a few half-pence, out of which he had to eat Grimm Brothers, . (1905). The Old Man and His Grandson. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the mood of the passage? ________________________________________________________________ The house-door stood wide open. The table, chairs, and benches were thrown down, the washing-bowl lay broken to pieces, and the quilts and pillows were pulled off the bed. She sought her children, but they were nowhere to be found. She called them one after another by name, but no one answered. Grimm Brothers, . (1905). The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the mood of the passage? ________________________________________________________________ There was once a cook named Gretel, who wore shoes with red heels, and when she walked out with them on, she turned herself this way and that, was quite happy and thought: ’You certainly are a pretty girl!’ And when she came home she drank, in her gladness of heart, a draught of wine, and as wine excites a desire to eat, she tasted the best of whatever she was cooking until she was satisfied, and said: ’The cook must know what the food is like.’ Grimm Brothers, . (1905). Gretel. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. What is the mood of the passage? ________________________________________________________________ ©2016 McGee’s Middle Grimm’s Tales – ANSWERS WILL VARY! Describe what you observe in sentences. Do not make inferences. 1. Girl is dressed in white 2. The tree is whispering in her ear. 3. The tree is alive and full of leaves. 4. The tree looks like a young man. 5. The girl is not afraid and she is listening to him. Circle all of the words in your sentences that you think help set the tone. What is the tone? Innocence, full of life Now, think about how you feel when you look at the picture. What is the illustration’s mood? Mysterious, intrigue 1. The girls are hiding behind the rock. 2. The bear is growling at the little man. 3. The man has his hands up to protect himself. 4. There is a bag of jewels spilled on the ground.. 5. The bear is attacking the man. Circle all of the words in your sentences that you think help set the tone. What is the tone? angry, aggressive Now, think about how you feel when you look at the picture. What is the illustration’s mood? Fearful or scared ©2016 McGee’s Middle Grimm’s Tales - Tone and Mood Tone is the attitude of the author towards the reader. The tone can be determined by the setting, choice of vocabulary, and details in the text. Using context clues can help the reader determine the tone. Mood is the feeling or atmosphere created by the author’s words. HIGHLIGHT THE CONTEXT CLUES THAT REVEAL THE TONE. 1. A certain king had a beautiful garden, and in the garden stood a tree which bore golden apples. The context clues show that the tone is: bright, wonderful, full of life Mood: happy, intriguing 2. There was once a forester who went into the forest to hunt, and as he entered it he heard a sound of screaming as if a little child were there. The context clues show that the tone is: dark Mood: fearful 3. Scarcely had he spoken these words when he heard a croaking over his head, and looked up and saw seven ravens as black as coal flying round and round. The context clues show that the tone is: dark, ominous Mood: dreadful 4. So the fisherman went. But when he came to the shore the wind was raging and the sea was tossed up and down in boiling waves, and the ships were in trouble, and rolled fearfully upon the tops of the billows. The context clues show that the tone is: motion Mood: excitement 4. A shepherd’s dog had a master who took no care of him, but often let him suffer the greatest hunger. At last he could bear it no longer; so he took to his heels and off he ran in a very sad and sorrowful mood. The context clues show that the tone is: depressing Mood: sadness 5. Meanwhile the miser crept out of the bush half-naked and in a piteous plight, and began to ponder how he should take his revenge, and serve his late companion some trick. The context clues show that the tone is: misery Mood: pity ©2016 McGee’s Middle Grimm’s Tales - Tone and Mood There was once a very old man, whose eyes had become dim, his ears dull of hearing, his knees trembled, and when he sat at table he could hardly hold the spoon, and spilt the broth upon the table-cloth or let it run out of his mouth. His son and his son’s wife were disgusted at this, so the old grandfather at last had to sit in the corner behind the stove, and they gave him his food in an earthenware bowl, and not even enough of it. And he used to look towards the table with his eyes full of tears. Once, too, his trembling hands could not hold the bowl, and it fell to the ground and broke. The young wife scolded him, but he said nothing and only sighed. Then they brought him a wooden bowl for a few half-pence, out of which he had to eat Grimm Brothers, . (1905). The Old Man and His Grandson. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? depressing, miserable 2. What is the mood of the passage? sadness The house-door stood wide open. The table, chairs, and benches were thrown down, the washing-bowl lay broken to pieces, and the quilts and pillows were pulled off the bed. She sought her children, but they were nowhere to be found. She called them one after another by name, but no one answered. Grimm Brothers, . (1905). The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? chaotic, desperation 2. What is the mood of the passage? fearful There was once a cook named Gretel, who wore shoes with red heels, and when she walked out with them on, she turned herself this way and that, was quite happy and thought: ’You certainly are a pretty girl!’ And when she came home she drank, in her gladness of heart, a draught of wine, and as wine excites a desire to eat, she tasted the best of whatever she was cooking until she was satisfied, and said: ’The cook must know what the food is like.’ Grimm Brothers, . (1905). The Wolf and the Seven Little Kids. Grimm's Fairy Tales 1. Highlight the words that set the tone. What is the tone of this passage? satisfied, content 2. What is the mood of the passage? happy, positive ©2016 McGee’s Middle Copyright © 2016 McGee’s Middle All rights reserved by author. Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Electronic distribution limited to single classroom use only. 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