Understanding Symbolism Bell Ringer Agenda 1Bell RingerMUGShot Sentences

�� Understanding Symbolism

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Agenda: 1)Bell Ringer/MUGShot Sentences 2)Symbolism Notes 3)Symbolism Practice “The Hanging Tree” 4)Symbolism in The Lottery 5)SSR 6)Reading Journal Time ��

Symbolism Notes Remember: Symbolism: Using something (usually an object) to represent a larger, abstract idea. ��

Symbolism Notes Brainstorm: Understanding Symbolism requires certain cultural knowledge—we need to think about what someone needs to know to understand symbols at all. Question: What would limit someone’s ability to understand a symbol. Come up with at least 3 things. ��

Symbolism Notes Example: What has the owl traditionally symbolized in American culture? Why might someone from a different part of the world have a different opinion about this symbol? ��

Symbolism Notes How do we identify symbols in literature? 1) Look for places where the author spends a lot of time focusing on a particular object that might not seem like it should get a ton of attention. (emphasis) 2) Look for places where the author continually comes back to an object. (repetition) ��

Symbolism Practice Read “The Hanging Tree” lyrics while the song plays. Then, we will work through the symbolism together. Remember to look for emphasis on and repetition of objects. https: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=Hl JR 9 Bsch-I ��

Symbolism Practice Go back to “The Lottery” If you need to, re-read it, looking for objects that stand out to you as symbolic. (look for repetition and/or emphasis) Complete the write-around activity with a partner. ��

SSR-Silent, Sustained Reading SSR Rules: Everyone is silent Everyone is reading No technology at all ��

�� Reading journals For the remainder of class, complete a reading journal entry.