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Summary: Reading to identify writer's mood, tone, and purpose

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TERM: 3RD TERM

WEEK: 8

CLASS: Senior Secondary School 1
AGE: 15 years
DURATION: 1 period of 40 mins
DATE:
TOPIC: Summary: Reading to identify writer's mood, tone, and purpose
CONTENT: Further practice in identifying mood, tone, and purpose
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: By the end of the lesson, learners should be able to:

  1. Identify mood, tone, and purpose in more complex texts.
  2. Use context clues to determine mood and tone in unfamiliar passages.
  3. Discuss how the writer’s purpose influences mood and tone.

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNIQUES:

  • Teacher-led discussion
  • Independent reading and analysis
  • Group analysis of texts

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS:

  • Prose or passages from selected texts
  • Chalkboard
  • Recorded materials (audio/video extracts)

INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES:
STEP 1:

  • The teacher briefly revisits the concepts of mood, tone, and purpose. Students are asked to recall the definitions and give examples from previous lessons.
  • The teacher introduces more complex texts or extracts for further practice.

STEP 2:

  • Students read an unfamiliar passage individually and identify the mood, tone, and purpose.
  • The teacher guides the students in using context clues and word choices to determine the mood and tone, helping them understand how these elements convey meaning and purpose.

STEP 3:

  • Students work in small groups to discuss their findings. They compare their answers with other groups and provide reasoning for their choices.

STEP 4:

  • The teacher plays a recorded material, such as an audio clip or video extract, and asks students to identify the mood, tone, and purpose based on their listening.

EVALUATION:

  • Students submit their written summaries, demonstrating their understanding of mood, tone, and purpose.
  • The teacher evaluates clarity and depth of analysis.

CLASS-WORK:

  • In pairs, students read or listen to a passage on “Climate Change”, identify the mood, tone, and purpose, and write a 5-sentence summary of the passage.

ASSIGNMENT:

  • Read an article on “Human Rights” and identify the mood, tone, and purpose. Write a 6-sentence summary based on your findings.

CONCLUSION:

The teacher reviews the students’ summaries, highlighting areas for improvement and reinforcing the connection between mood, tone, and purpose in creating an effective message.