Mood+and+Tone

Step 1: THEME - Have your inspired reading read your short story twice silently and write the four words-phrases that exemplify the THEME of the story. Have them tell you about what they feel are the top two, being sure to outline WHAT MAKES THEM THINK THAT. Step 2: MOOD or TONE - Rereading your story again, they must choose four to ten words and short phrases that contribute to the mood or tone of the story and explain them to you.