Sophomore English
“The Monkey’s Paw”
Irony, Tone, Symbolism &
Foreshadowing
Bell Ringer Flashback
Answer the following questions about irony.
1) "Dramatic irony" occurs when
a) the speaker says one thing but there is a different
meaning to the statement.
b) the reader knows something which the character in
the story does not know.
c) the expected result of a situation is much different
than the actual result.
d) something is said but nothing is done.
2) How is situational irony different from dramatic irony?
“The Possibility of Evil”
 Read the story. 
 Complete your Irony chart/plot chart.
 Look for the main idea as you read.
 Identify plot/tone as prompted.
Irony ApplicationElbow Partners
Working with a partner, complete the
irony activity on your notes. You must use
the story as you complete the chart.
Exit Slip
• In either a drawing, a 4-line poem, or rap,
explain the difference between dramatic irony
and situational irony.
Agenda Day 1
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Bell Ringer
Finish “The Possibility of Evil”
Skill Focus: Foreshadowing, Conflict, & Symbolism
Read “The Monkey’s Paw” and Complete questions in margin.
Exit Slip
I can identify and explain how literary elements are used to create
tone.
• RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place;
how it sets a formal or informal tone).
• A.5.e Identify, analyze, and evaluate the ways in which the devices the
author chooses achieve specific effects and shape meaning in
increasingly challenging texts
Symbolism, Foreshadowing, Conflict
Foreshadowing
(Put in your scrapbook)
• Presentation of of hints and clues that tip the reader off
as to what is to come later in the work.
• It can be subtle, such as rain in the beginning of a story
to suggest something bad is going to happen, or more
obvious.
• Example: In the prologue of "Romeo and Juliet": "A pair
of star-cross'd lovers take their life.“ foreshadows the
death of Romeo and Juliet.
What does this photo
foreshadow about young
Skywalker?
Symbolism
(Put in your scrapbook)
The use of a word or an object to stand for another
word or object. These words or objects have
deeper meaning than they appear to have.
Example: The dove symbolizes peace
What symbols do we
see in this image?
see in this image
from “Love the Way
you Lie”?
MOOD AND TONE
Mood vs. Tone
What is the difference between TONE and MOOD?
(put in your scrapbook!)
 Tone: the attitude a writer takes towards a subject or
character: serious, humorous, sarcastic, ironic, satirical,
tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective. Think of it as the
AUTHOR ‘s attitude about the subject.
 Mood: the atmosphere that creates the emotions that
you feel while you are reading. Think of it as how the
AUDIENCE feels. Some literature makes you feel sad,
others joyful, still others, angry. The main purpose for
some poems is to set a mood.
How does TONE lead to MOOD?
•After determining the attitude
of the author or speaker, you
should then consider how the
tone makes you feel. This is
called the mood.
Tone/Mood Application
A) Watch the following two trailers for upcoming
films with the same subject. However, each film has
been created with a different tone.
B) Create a T-chart on your paper with “Huntsman”
on the right and “Mirror” on the left.
1.What is the subject?
2.What is the tone or filmmaker’s tone toward the
subject?
3.What is the mood?
4.How does the tone affect the mood of the
viewer?
Film Trailers
• Mirror, Mirror
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=903BvFne8go&feature=relmfu
• The Huntsman
• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY67V0wOlz8
How do the tone and mood differ in the two?
How did the filmmakers change the mood with the same subject?
Does mood really matter?
1. As you watch the video, select THREE words that express the
tone that best represents the attitude of the trailer’s creators.
2. What mood can best describe your feelings after watching
Video #1?
1. In the next video we will watch, film-makers are trying to recut
the film in a very different way, select THREE words to express
the tone of this version.
2. What mood can best describe your feelings after watching
Video #2?
Guided annotations and reading
As we read:
1. As we read you will be expected to annotate the
reading by answering questions and
circling/underlining key details, words, and
examples.
2. You will then be asked to reflect upon your
reading and complete the organizer provided.
Exit Slip
If you had three wishes what would you wish for?
What consequences might result from your
wishes?
Agenda Day 2
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Bell Ringer
Review Story & Elements with Organizer
Writing Organizer
Timed Writing
Project Introduction & Work Time
I can identify and explain how literary elements are used to create a
tone.
• RL.9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are
used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings;
analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place;
how it sets a formal or informal tone).
• A.5.e Identify, analyze, and evaluate the ways in which the devices the
author chooses achieve specific effects and shape meaning in
increasingly challenging texts
Bell Ringer
Tone and Mood Words Flashback
Bell Ringer Alternate
Tone and Mood Flashback
Bell Ringer Tone Application
• Identify the tone and justify your answer with
details from the video.
Think, Pair, Share
Think, Pair, Share
1. Prepare an answer to the following questions.
2. Turn to your elbow partner and discuss your
answers.
Questions:
1. Summarize the events in “The Monkey’s Paw”
2. What was the tone of the story?
3. What literary devices did the author use to
establish the tone?
4. What was your favorite part of the story and
why?
Constructed Response (Short Essay)
Prompt
• In two well-developed paragraphs, identify the
tone of the story and explain how the author
uses literary devices such as: foreshadowing,
irony, conflict, and symbolism to create the tone.
You must use examples from the story to
support your answer. (Use your organizer to
help you write your paragraphs and make
intentional connections between the devices and
examples you use and the tone of the story.)
Pre-Writing Organizer
Complete the pre-writing organizer by filling in
the tone, the devices and examples from the text.
You may use your organizer from the last class.
You have 10 minutes to complete this.
You now have 30 minutes to complete the prompt. This will be
a quiz score but we will be grading you on effort so please work
silently on your assignment.
Project
The Project Monkey’s Paw Marketing
Development Team
• Your Mission: Mattel has purchased the
exclusive rights to sell The Monkey’s Paw
as a toy. Create an advertisement for the toy
and an instruction manual that describes proper
use of the product, complete with warnings and
the consequences of improper use.
• You have 30 minutes to work on this in
class. Please complete for homework.
Exit Slip
Write 2-3 sentences describing your project so
that I will know what you are working on.