Mood and Tone Dark They Were & Golden Eyed

Bell Ringer:  Write the definitions of “tone” and “mood," then give examples of tone and mood words.

Listen to the beginning again, “What kind of language does Bradbury use to describe Mars?”

Listen to the next section, then use the highlight tool to mark the following:

• Mood Words (purple) – Descriptions that make them feel a certain way.

• Tone Clues (blue) – Clues to how the narrator or Harry feels.

Vivid Sensory Language (yellow) – Imagery: sight, smell, sound, taste, touch.

• What is the mood at this point in the story?

  Which lines make Mars feel unfamiliar or unsafe?

How does Bradbury use weather or setting to reflect emotions?

Create a Mood Board (see example) of Mars using:

• Descriptive phrases from the text

• Colors that reflect the mood (e.g., rusty orange, gray, violet)

• Small drawings or symbols (dust storm, melting rocket, strange sky)

1 sentence summary of mood on their board
“The mood on Mars is ___ because Bradbury describes it as…”

“What are 3 words or phrases from today’s reading that helped create the mood?”