What is mood?
 Mood is an essential element in literature that
conveys feeling and attitude.
 It is how the reader feel when engaging with the text
Mood is about the reader’s experience.
 Understanding the mood helps the reader to interpret
the texts
How is mood conveyed?
1- Sensory Language
2- Figures of speech
3- Word Connotation
4- Word Choice
Mood Monsters
Are you ready to meet the Mood Monsters?
These strange round creatures often change how they look to show how
they are feeling! They can change colour several times a day as their
moods change.
Sometimes they are happy and a bright yellow colour, sometimes they feel
sad and turn blue, sometimes they go bright purple when they get excited,
sometimes they go orange if they get a surprise or bright red when they're
angry or even green if they feel scared! Sometimes they feel calm and a
light blue, other times they are tired and turn teal green or bright pink if
they feel worried.
Let’s look at each Mood Monster. See if you can tell how each Mood
Monster is feeling!
Happy
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel happy,
they turn yellow! They are
smiley and cheerful. They are
friendly, kind and helpful and
like to wave and cuddle their
friends. They often make friends
with the other monsters and help
them feel happy too.
Sad
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel sad, they
turn blue. They feel unhappy and
sometimes cry. They often stay
by themselves and are very quiet.
To change how they feel, they
make friends, talk to others and
get help to work out how to solve
their problems.
Angry
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel angry,
they turn red! They feel cross
and irritable. They stamp
around and sometimes shout.
They are often noisy and other
monsters are sometimes scared
of them. To change how they
feel, they sit quietly and calm
down, talk to others and think
carefully to work out ways to
solve their problems.
Surprised
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel
surprised, they turn orange! They
feel happy and a little shocked!
They never know what to expect
and sometimes jump in surprise!
They have big eyes and a big
round mouth. They have big
bushy eyebrows which are often
high up near their hair!
Scared
Mood Monster
When the monsters are scared,
they turn green! They often
scamper around quietly and
tiptoe quickly from place to
place. They like to hide under or
behind things and can be very
quiet. To change how they feel,
they talk to others about what
frightens or worries them.
Excited
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel excited,
they turn purple! They often
bounce around and often jump
up and down with excitement!
They move very quickly and often
tire themselves out. Sometimes
they have to stop to rest before
bouncing around again!
Calm
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel calm,
they turn blue/grey! They are
often relaxed, sitting
comfortably and do not feel
stressed. They have a clear mind
and can make great choices
when they are learning, making
decisions or talking in front of
others. They will often find the
other monsters like to be near
them and make the other
monsters feel calm too.
Tired
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel tired,
they turn green/grey! They often
look pale and yawn a lot. Look
out for dark circles under their
eyes as a sign of feeling tired.
They can be in a bad mood or
feel angry and tearful without
knowing why. Treat them gently
and be patient as they will feel
better after a good sleep!
Worried
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel worried,
they turn pink. They feel a little
bit sick and a little upset. They
might want some time alone to
think, or they might want to
share their worries with someone
else. A worry monster needs
a friend.
Terrified
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel terrified,
they turn pale blue. They feel a
little bit sick, tremble, look pale
and might feel upset. They like to
hide under or behind things and
can be very quiet. To change
how they feel, they talk to
others about what frightens or
worries them.
Silly
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel silly, they
turn an aqua colour. They might
be laughing, very energetic and
bouncy! They can quickly tire
themselves out and may need to
rest before doing something else.
Sick
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel sick, they
turn a pale green colour. They
feel unhappy and might cry. They
might want some time alone in a
quiet place to rest and feel better.
Treat them gently and be patient
as they will hopefully feel better
after some rest!
Relaxed
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel relaxed,
they turn a warm orange colour.
They are often calm, sitting
comfortably and do not feel
stressed. They are able to focus
well, think clearly and are able to
make decisions.
Proud
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel proud,
they turn a bright yellow colour.
They are very happy and have a
big, beaming smile. They might
be excited and want to talk to
others and share what is making
them proud.
Panicked
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel panicked,
they turn a flushed pink colour.
They will have wide eyes and
may be sweating or shaking.
They might also feel upset and
act in a worried way. To change
how they feel, they talk to others
about what frightens or
worries them.
Out of Control
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel out of
control, they turn a pale yellow
colour. They will have wide eyes
and may be shaking, acting very
bouncy or jittery. They might
also feel upset. To change how
they feel, they sit quietly and
calm down or talk to others.
Okay
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel okay,
they turn a lime green colour.
They are often calm, sitting
comfortably and can manage
tasks without feeling too stressed.
They are not feeling any extreme
emotion and are comfortable
with how they are feeling.
Focused
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel focused,
they turn a dusky pink colour.
They are often calm, sitting
comfortably and are able to
concentrate on what they need to
do without being distracted.
Focused monsters are really good
at completing tasks well.
Devastated
Mood Monster
When the monsters feel
devastated, they turn a pale
orange colour. They will be
upset, crying and find it difficult
to be distracted from what has
upset them. They might also feel
poorly and have a tummy ache.
They might want to be alone or
they might want to talk to
someone about why they are
upset to help them feel better.