Tone/Mood Activity

 

Song Lyrics are a form of poetry (lyrical poetry) and the Tone of these poems can be interpreted in many different ways depending on the reader/artist who wants to perform them.  

*Materials Needed:

*Computer/Internet Access

*Mrs. Enos’ webpage for the appropriate links: www.readingwithenos.blogspot.com

*writing utensil

*headphones

*this handout

Directions:

1). Choose five different titles (2 artists/title) to listen to.  This means you will be listening to each song twice.

2). Appropriately fill out the grid for each one of the songs.

3). There are seven song options, so you can pick and choose which ones interest you the most.

4). Think about the contrasting mood each reader/artist gave to the song. Same words, but different interpretations and decide for yourself which tone/mood seems to fit better with these lyrics/poetry.

Example: "Piece of My Heart"

A = Janis Joplin version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8PGDlh6GfM

B = Faith Hill version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORsw3FBTfm0

 

Example: "What a Wonderful World"

A = Lois Armstrong version:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3yCcXgbKrE

B = Israel Kamakawiwo version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cY5VI4whiys

 

Example: "I Heard it Through the Grapevine"

A = Creedence Clearwater Revival version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z99ujHKaNO0

B = Gladys Knight and the Pips version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ah1cvL_ez-M

 

Example: "Always on My Mind"

A = Willie Nelson  version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDGiSoLIG8I

B = Da'ville version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT5L3vuXCIc

  Example: "Eleanor Rigby"

 A = The Beatles version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OaRNrDaoMqw

B = Aretha Franklin version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJ_dhKnooQ8

 

Example: "Leaving on a Jet Plan"

A = John Denver version:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=19ToC8pQrCY

B = Chantel Kreviazuk version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb6J_ejLd7o

 

Example: "I Fought the Law"

A = The Bobby Fuller Four version:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJlKzgl1tZQ

 B = The Clash version:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEVHMP_kSrw