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TEKS ELA Standard: 8.9.F
analyze how the author’s use of language contributes to the mood, voice, and tone
Jingle Bells on Wrenches
Dust Storm Over Phoenix
Faig Ahmed’s Surreal Woolen Carpets
Guitar Strings Vibrating Up Close
Kayaking Into Fingal’s Cave
Ice Drummers Play a Frozen Lake
Glass Armonica
Liquid Mercury Balloon in Slow Motion
A Land Octopus
The only type of octopus that routinely wanders onto land!
Writing Sample: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
A passage from “Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde” to use as a mentor text, discussion starter, or writing prompt.
Describing Author’s Voice
What if… Edgar Allen Poe wrote Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland?
Studying and Remixing “The Raven”
Ready to push kids beyond the boring, old ABAB rhyme scheme and into something a bit more complex?