Introduce your students to mood, the atmosphere-creating literary element, with a printable Mood Anchor Chart.
Set the Mood! Literary Element Poster
Understanding mood is a key ingredient in helping students analyze and appreciate literature. Our printable literary element poster is designed to be a vibrant visual aid that makes this important concept easy to grasp. With engaging visuals and clear definitions, this resource will not only capture your students’ attention but also deepen their understanding of how mood–the literary element– influences storytelling.
Printable Mood Anchor Chart – Color & Black-and-White
This mood anchor chart features a clear definition of mood, along with examples of different moods and the vocabulary used to describe them. It’s designed with engaging visuals and a layout that makes the information easy to understand and retain.
We have included this mood anchor chart in full color for classroom display, as well as black and white in case you’d like to provide students with a personal copy for use in their interactive notebooks, etc.
Download and Print Your Mood Poster
This resource is available as an easy to use Google Slides or printable PDF Resource file. To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button to select the file format you prefer. Make your copy, laminate, and start using your new Mood Poster today!
This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.
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