RL.LCS.9.2
Description:
Interpret and analyze the author’s use of words, phrases, and conventions, and how their relationships shape meaning and tone in print and multimedia texts.
Explain how the author’s choice of words, illustrations, and conventions combine to create mood, contribute to meaning, and emphasize aspects of a character or setting.
Maps to Reading Plus skills:
6C
Exemplars
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
6C: Recognizing Mood/Tone
Description:
Recognizing Mood and Tone
SeeReader
✓ standard met
Selection:
HiC-23
HiC-23
Grade level: 3
Word count: 1364 words
Author: Diane Lang
Synopsis: What happens when a young teen boy joins an all-girl roller derby team?
Excerpt:
After school on Friday, Jake asked his mom if she could drive him to tryouts on Saturday morning. Jake's mom gave him a puzzled look. "For what, honey?" she asked.
"I'm trying out for a position on the Roller Derby. I want to surprise Dad."
"He'll be surprised, alright," she sighed.
"I'm trying out for a position on the Roller Derby. I want to surprise Dad."
"He'll be surprised, alright," she sighed.
Question:
In this excerpt, Jake's mom says his dad will "be surprised, alright." What does she mean?
- He's not going to like what Jake tells him.
- He's going to be nervous and lonely.
- He's not going to let Jake see his fear.
- He's going to be confused and sad.
Writing
✓ standard met
Writing prompt:
Give examples of selections you have read that create a mood through the setting, feelings of characters, and choice of words.
Evaluator
Organization:
Certica Solutions