Symbolism/Poetry

What is symbolism?

• When the author uses an object or reference to add deeper meaning to a story

• A reference to another literary work

• The tone of the story

• The events of the story

Tags

CCSS.L.7.5A

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Symbols represent...

• ...abstract concepts.
• ...layers of meaning.
• ...something other than the object itself.
• ...All of the above.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does this symbol represent?

• Peace
• Love
• Anger
• A flower

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What does this symbol represent?

• Circles
• Want
• Infinity/forever
• Anger

What does this symbol represent?

• Anger
• A bald eagle
• Freedom
• Creeping

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

The color red symbolizes what two emotions?

• sadness

• happiness

• love

• anger

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Match the SYMBOL to its MEANING

• death

• CROW 🐦‍⬛

• a challenge

• 🔒LOCK & 🗝️KEY

• peace, calm

• MOUNTAIN 🗻

• secrets

• WATER 💧

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

In the movie "Snow White," the witch tries to sell Snow White an apple and says, "One bite and all your dreams will come true." In this story, the apple most likely symbolizes...

• Love

• War

• Temptation

• Peace

In this picture a student is giving an apple to a teacher. What does the apple symbolize in this photo?

• Gratitude

• Hate

• Apples

• Good luck

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

What is the difference in the symbol of the apple between the "Snow White" image and the teacher / student image?

• The meaning of the apple stayed the same. It was still a symbol.

• The meaning of the apple changed because the context stayed the same in both pictures.

• The meaning of the apple changed because the context of how it was used changed. In Snow White it was negative, in the teacher / student image it was positive.

• The meaning of the apple changed because for Snow White it was positive and for the teacher / student image, it was negative

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.7.7

CCSS.RL.8.7