https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4 en-us 2021-06-08 20:34:42 UTC 2024-10-01 05:29:51 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1593994575 This fun, Bitmoji classroom video is a great introduction to tone. It starts out by displaying tone by showing examples from students' everyday life. Then it covers three different passages from different novels, and for each novel, she identifies the tone. Watch until 4:45.]]> 2021-06-08 20:36:25 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1593994575 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595864753 This fun illustrated video covers formal and informal tone. It connects use of these different tones to students' everyday life. It also covers the difference between denotative and connotative language. The speaker makes the connection between the connotation of words used and the tone.]]> 2021-06-09 14:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595864753 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595894146 This worksheet contains 8 informal sentences. It asks students to identify the words that make it informal and rewrite the sentence to make it more formal. This is a great way for students to practice switching from an informal to formal tone!]]> 2021-06-09 14:22:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595894146 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595930804 These slides give a definition of "tone." They explain how tone is different from "mood." They also give a list of possible tones. Finally, they give five passages for students to practice identifying tone and supporting that with evidence. ]]> 2021-06-09 14:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595930804 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595941404 This worksheet includes excerpts from 4 poems. After reading each, students will identifying the tone of the poem and defend that answer using evidence from the poem.]]> 2021-06-09 14:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595941404 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595977849 This is an activity that I created to be used in class. Students will go through a list of words from the day's text and identify the tone of each word.]]> 2021-06-09 14:50:42 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1595977849 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596084543 This video will help ELL students familiarize themselves with the words for common emotions by displaying the word along with a corresponding image.]]> 2021-06-09 15:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596084543 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596109308 This is a great resource where students (or the teacher) can type in the selected text that students are reading for class and the software will rewrite the paragraph so it is easier for students who struggle with reading to understand.]]> 2021-06-09 15:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596109308 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596126279 This website defines what tone is, gives examples of types of tones and for what type of literature they might be appropriate, and explains the difference between tone and mood. It also has links to similar pages where students can learn about connotation, word choice, and figurative language.]]> 2021-06-09 15:42:48 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596126279 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596157714 Kami is a great application for students who struggle with dyslexia and ADHD because they can use text-to-speech and speech-to-text technology when they struggle to read and write. As a teacher, I can also transform my static documents into a more dynamic experience to accommodate and engage them.]]> 2021-06-09 15:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596157714 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596200766 This excellent video gives several practical, everyday examples of how to choose precise words with the right connotation to illustrate what you mean. It then shows examples from classic literature and speeches.]]> 2021-06-09 16:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596200766 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596206870 This website provides an easy way to look up a variety of words that all mean the same thing, but have different connotations.]]> 2021-06-09 16:10:59 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596206870 fapetree72 https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596220802 This is an activity where students break into groups and discuss each sentence, rating them on a scale of formality and discussing what features make them more or less formal. ]]> 2021-06-09 16:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fapetree72/uiggms6hdv64ljj4/wish/1596220802