The RavenEdgar Allan Poe

L.O. To be able to explain the effect of a ‘The Raven’ on the reader.

Starter:

Look carefully at the image you have been given.Around the outside of the page write words that you feel

describe the mood (tone) which the image creates.

TONE

• The tone of a piece of writing means the mood it create.

• The tone can be...

PEACEFUL

ANGRY Angry

The RavenEdgar Allan Poe

L.O. To be able to explain the effect of a ‘The Raven’ on the reader in particular stanzas.

AF6

The RavenEdgar Allan Poe

You have been given1. A copy of the poem, ‘The Raven’ by Edgar Allan Poe.

2. A set of tone cards.

• We are going to listen to the poem being read.• While we listen to it you must think about the tone

(mood) which is created by the words.• While you listen you must choose 3 tone cards, which

you feel describe the tone of the poem at specific points. Stick these tone cards on the space provided.

The RavenEdgar Allan Poe

FOR EXAMPLE:

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,Fearful

The RavenEdgar Allan Poe

FOR EXAMPLE:

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,Fearful

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU DO NOT DISCUSS YOUR CHOICES WITH YOUR

PARTNER- KEEP IT SECRET!

• When I say go:1. Swap sheets with someone on your table.2. You must try to guess the exact line your

partner was thinking of when they chose their tone cards.

How does this task link with our objective?

-To be able to explain the effect of a ‘The Raven’ on the reader.

While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,

Tone cards:1) Fearful2) Angry3) Desperate

You must identify the correct line by putting the number next to

the line (tone card 1=1, tone card 2=2,

tone card 3=3)

L.O. To be able to explain the effect of a ‘The Raven’ on the reader.

The tone of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, The Raven, is ..................... When it says ...............................................................................This makes the reader feel.................................................................................................................................................................................................................

L.O. To be able to explain the effect of a ‘The Raven’ on the reader.

The tone of Edgar Allan Poe’s poem, The Raven, is ..................... When it says ...............................................................................This makes the reader feel.................................................................................................................................................................................................................