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What do all of these images have in common? They are all SYMBOLS! Objective and Standard Objective Can I identify, define, and analyze symbols within a text? Tsw display 85% mastery. Standard CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). Symbolism In your composition book, predict the meaning of the term symbol. Model Based on prior knowledge and the previous images, one can infer a symbol is ____________. Symbolism Symbol: Anything that stands for something other than its literal meaning. Example: Literal meaning: Symbolic meaning: Symbolism Symbol: Anything that stands for something other than its literal meaning. Example: Literal meaning: organ in the body Symbolic meaning: love, passion, romance Light vs. Darkness Example: The battle of light and darkness will stretch beyond actual light and dark. The good (light) and bad (dark) can be seen through a story’s characters and their actions Water vs. Desert Example: Water brings about hope for new life. A desert might bring about loss of life, faith, or hope. Common Symbols: Fire vs. Ice • Typically, fire represents knowledge, light, life, and (re)birth. • Ice will usually represent a deserted place, ignorance, and death. Death & Rebirth Examples Spring Time is associated with new life and hope for the future. “The Sick Rose” by William Blake “The Sick Rose” by William Blake O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy, And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. “The Sick Rose” by William Blake O Rose, thou art sick! The invisible worm That flies in the night, In the howling storm, Has found out thy bed Of crimson joy, And his dark secret love Does thy life destroy. “The Sick Rose” by William Blake Respond to the following sentences in complete sentences. In your response, provide the poem title and author, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers. 1. Why does the poet use the rose symbol? 2. Why is the worm symbol used in the poem? 3. How is the storm portrayed in the poem? “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Nature's first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf's a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. “Nothing Gold Can Stay” by Robert Frost Respond to the following sentences in complete sentences. In your response, provide the poem title and author, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers. 1. Why does gold become a symbol in this poem? 2. How do hour and time become symbols in this poem? 3. What is the mood of this poem? “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of the easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost Whose woods these are I think I know. His house is in the village though; He will not see me stopping here To watch his woods fill up with snow. My little horse must think it queer To stop without a farmhouse near Between the woods and frozen lake The darkest evening of the year. He gives his harness bells a shake To ask if there is some mistake. The only other sound's the sweep Of the easy wind and downy flake. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep. “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost Respond to the following sentences in complete sentences. In your response, provide the poem title and author, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers. 1. Why does sleep emerge as a symbol in the poem? 2. Why is snow a symbol? 3. Analyze the narrator's actions. Explain the symbolic meaning of his pause? 4. Discern the theme of the poem. Then explain why the poet would compose a poem containing this theme. Symbolism Writing Activity Step 1: Write down two the following questions in your composition books. Skip a line between each question. 1. What is your most extreme fear? Why? 2. If you had three wishes, what would they be? 3. What is your favorite color? Why is that your favorite? 4. What is one of your hobbies? Why do you enjoy it? 5. Describe your favorite t-shirt. Why do you like it? Symbolism Writing Activity Step 2: Conduct an interview with your partner. Ask your partner each question, and record his or her response. Then, switch. Let your partner question you. Symbolism Writing Activity Step 3: Based on your observations, generate a symbol that embodies the answers your partner provided. Select one of the following colors: Red: Daring or passionate White: Enlightened Green: Hopeful, full of life Yellow: Eternally happy Blue: Cool, calm, and peaceful Symbolism Writing Activity Step 4: Analyze the data collected from your classmate. Based on your observations, generate a symbol that embodies the answers your partner provided. Then, list evidence from your questions to support your symbol. Example After analysis, one can assume that Mr. Butner would be well symbolized by the color white. Through his response, Mr. Butner indicated he loves to read in his spare time and is full of knowledge. If he had three wishes, one wish would be to live in Middle-earth for a day. Additionally, his favorite t-shirt has a Batman logo. Symbolism Exit Ticket Identify a symbol in the following poem and explained why it was used. In your response, provide the poem title and author, restate the question, and cite evidence with line numbers. "Hope" is a bird with feathers That perches in the soul And sings the tune without the words And never stops at all. Objective Can I identify, define, and analyze symbols within a text? (85% mastery) Symbolism Gallery Walk In just a moment, you will have ten minutes to wander the room and analyze the ten problems hanging in various placed. Number your paper from 1-10. For each number, identify the symbol and analyze it's meaning. Complete the following model for each problem: Model: Here, __________ clearly represents ______________ because _____________. Symbolism Gallery Walk Example: Snow White took a bite of the deadly apple, and instantly, sleep crept into her veins. Model: Here, the crimson apple clearly represents deceit because Snow White had been fooled into consuming the toxic fruit.