Past Perfect

Exploring Tone in Pixar Films

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and analyze the tone in Pixar films using examples.

What do you already know about the tone in movies or books?

Understanding Tone - Go to Magister Learn Unit 2.5

Tone refers to the attitude or emotional expression of a writer or speaker. It can be joyful, serious, humorous, or somber, critical, curious, sarcastic etc...

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Tone & Mood

Tone (& Mood)

"The Gift of the Magi":

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As you now know what the text is about and have thought about how the text makes you feel, without close reading, how would you describe the author's tone? And what mood does it create?

- Causal relationship Tone/Mood

- Feeling created by Tone

- Let students choose terms to describe the term. Encourage them to also use their own words. 

- Write down their suggestions

The tone of "The Gift of the Magi" is rueful and affectionate. The outside narrator describes Della and Jim in positive terms.

4. Tone

How would you describe the tone of the article?

a. admiring

b. diplomatic

c. indignant

d. ironic

Tone/Interpretation

Past perfect

Hoe maak je de past perfect?

past perfect = had + voltooid deelwoord

Past perfect

Past Perfect

What	Past perfect
When	Als iets voor een bepaald moment of voor een andere gebeurtenis in het verleden heeft plaatsgevonden.
How/Form	Had + past participle (voltooid deelwoord).
Uitzonderingen	Het voltooid deelwoord van onregelmatige werkwoorden heeft zijn eigen vorm. Zie blz 283 voor deze lijst.
Examples	He had biked to the bakery before he went to school. I hadn't seen Elsa in ages - it was good to talk to her yesterday. Had you sister already left when you came home from football?

Past Perfect

Past Perfect Practice Makes (Past) Perfect

Past perfect

Hoe maak je de Past Perfect?

1. have + volt. deelwoord
2. ww + ed / 3e rijtje
3. ww + ed / 2e rijtje
4. had + volt. deelwoord

Which of the following sentences contains a
Past Perfect?

1. I have already watched that video
2. I watched that video last night
3. I was watching the video when he came in
4. I had watched the video before I went to bed.

In which of the following sentences is the past perfect used correctly?

1. As soon as I left home, I realized that I locked myself out.
2. As soon as I left home, I realized that I had locked myself out.
3. As soon as I left home, I had realized that I locked myself out.
4. As soon as I'd left home, I realized that I locked myself out.

Tone in Pixar Films

Pixar films often exhibit a wide range of tones, from heartwarming and inspirational to adventurous and humorous.

Identifying Tone

Watch a clip from a Pixar film and discuss the tone portrayed. Analyze the characters' expressions, dialogue, and music to identify the tone.

Examples of Tone

Provide examples of different tones in specific Pixar films, such as the joyous tone in 'Toy Story' and the adventurous tone in 'Finding Nemo'.

Interactive Activity

Divide students into groups and give them different Pixar film scenes to analyze the tone. Each group presents their findings to the class.

Writing with Tone

Discuss the use of past perfect and past tense to convey different tones in writing. Provide examples of how these tenses can affect the tone of a story.

Past Perfect and Past Tense

Past perfect is used to show an action completed before another action in the past, while past tense conveys actions that have already happened.

Creating a Story

In pairs, students write a short story using past perfect and past tense to convey different tones, such as suspenseful, nostalgic, or hopeful.

Sharing Stories

Pairs share their stories with the class, focusing on how they used past perfect and past tense to convey specific tones in their narratives.

Reflection

Reflect on the impact of tone in storytelling and how the use of past perfect and past tense can enhance the emotional depth of a narrative.

Quiz Time!

Conduct a fun quiz to test students' understanding of tone and the use of past perfect and past tense in storytelling.

Analyzing Movie Scenes

Watch another clip from a different Pixar film and analyze the tone, discussing how the use of past perfect and past tense could enhance the storytelling.

Comparing Tones

Compare and contrast the tones in different Pixar films, considering how the use of past perfect and past tense contributes to the emotional impact.

Lesson Summary

Recap the key points about tone in Pixar films and the use of past perfect and past tense to convey different tones in storytelling.

Homework Assignment

Assign students to write a short story using past perfect and past tense to convey a specific tone of their choice, and to watch a Pixar film and analyze its tone.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.