Objective: By the end of class, students will identify symbolism in short fiction and answer critical thinking questions. Students will also, practice new vocabulary and understand connotations and denotations.
DO NOW
In society, we use images to represent greater ideas, themes and messages. What do the following represent?
Heart
Eagle
Owl
Book
Snake
Gold
Direct Instruction
Review answers to multiple choice quiz from yesterday.
Read introduction to THE GRANDFATHER, page 358. Take notes.
Guided / Independent
Silently read The Grandfather - pages 359-361.
Answer questions 1-9 on page 362.
Read directions for A SYMBOL OF YOUR OWN on page 362 and complete either poem or paragraph according to the directions.
Exit Pass
What kind of story uses symbols the most?
a. fiction
b. non-fiction
c. allegory
d. cause / effect
e. compare / contrast
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