1. Journal 95
† If you know Ms. Peterson at all, then you
know that she LOVES CHOCOLATE!!! If I
owned a restaurant, everything on the menu
would include delicious, sweet, melt-in-
your-mouth chocolate!
† If you owned your own
restaurant, what food
would you serve? You may
include more than one
type of food.
† Write a paragraph in
response, and include at
least 10 adjectives!
3. I can identify mood in literature
o Mood is the overall atmosphere of
a piece of literature
o The mood is created by the setting,
the characters, and their actions.
4. I can identify mood
in literature
o Adjectives describe mood.
o Mood does NOT only describe
the way a single person feels,
but the entire story.
o Words describing mood can
be either positive or negative.
5. I can identify mood
in literature
o Cheerful o Furious
o Relieved o Disappointed
o Gloomy o Content
o Uncertain o Satisfied
o Bittersweet o Angry
o Relaxed o Motivated
o Lazy
o Inspired
o Hopeless
o Confident
o Tense
o Eerie
6. I can identify mood
in literature
What is the mood of this picture?
Why?
7. I can identify mood
in literature
What is the mood of this picture?
Why?
8. I can identify mood
in literature
What is the mood of this picture?
Why?
9. I can identify mood
in literature
What is the mood of this picture?
Why?
10. I can identify mood
in literature
o To identify the mood in literature, look closely
at the adjectives the author uses.
Example: During the holidays, my mother's
house glittered with decorations and hummed
with preparations. We ate cookies and drank cider
while we helped her wrap bright packages and
trim the tree. While listening and singing to
Christmas carols, we would tease each other
about our terrible voices and then sing even
louder.
11. I can identify mood
in literature
oLet’s read chapter 11 of
Stargirl.
oAs we read, look for adjectives
that might hint at the mood of
the chapter.
12. I can identify mood
in literature
o Let’s read chapter 12 of Stargirl.
o Again, look for adjectives that might hint
at the mood of the chapter.
o Partner up and rate the mood of chapter
11.
o Choose a sentence as evidence for your
rating.
o Circle the adjectives in your sentence
and underline what they are describing.
13. D’AngeloShilan AlexisChris D.Chris S.
JimmyBlake ShelseaMark S.
ZoeJeremiah DanielAntonio
JadenDesha JacobSaulo
MadisonDaJuan JulienTyrone
AmandaKendall VictoriaHafeez
16. I can identify mood
in literature
o Listen and follow along with chapter 12
of Stargirl.
o As you listen, look for adjectives that
might hint at the mood of the chapter.
o On your own, rate chapter 12.
o Choose a sentence as evidence for your
rating.
o Circle the adjectives in your sentence
and underline what they are describing.
17. I can identify mood
in literature
Checks for Understanding
Finish the following statement. Add two
additional sentences explaining your reaction.
If I were Anna Grisdale and Stargirl showed
up to my grandfather’s funeral, I would…
What might you want to ask Stargirl on the
Hot Seat? Give two questions.
