Monday, December 19 - Symbolism and Allegory - periods 8 & 9

Objective: You will define symbolism and allegory, recognize them in short fiction and be able to explain the allegory in your own words.

DO NOW

Write the definitions of each of the following literary terms into notebooks. You can find the definitions and descriptions on pages 340 -341 holt text.:

1. Symbolism

2. Allegory

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Write this down into notes:

Remember that allegories always offer a deeper message or moral lesson. You must look beyond the actual words and think about what the message is that the author is trying to convey.

1. Examples of good allegories that you may be familiar with are The Wizard of Oz (teaches lesson that there is no place like home) and Alice in Wonderland (actually a statement against the English govenment at the time).

1. Carefully read the FOLK TALE, The HAppy Man's shirt on pages 394-396 - holt text.

2. Do the test practice and the constructed response.

3. Creative Writing

You may work in groups to create a TALL TALE that delivers a message (allegory). The story must include:

a. Three exaggerations that seem ridiculous

b. Characters may be personified (give human qualities to non human things) - for example, your main characters can be animals or trees, etc that talk. Again, think of Wizard of Oz, Charlie and Chocolate factory, or simple tales such as PAul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Dr. Seus stories, etc.

c. In the end, the main character should learn a lesson.

Have fun and be reative. You should determine the message you want to deliver BEFORE you start to create your story so you have direction.

Closure

Review with groups.

Exit Pass

Do you think allegories are a good wayto deliver a message/ Why or why not? Does it make you think more or less about the message?