The Power of Symoblism Symbolism Connection There is one craft move every writer should be on the lookout for Today I am going to teach you that Literary essayists look out for craft moves that pull their own weightin particular symbolism Looking for symbols and writing lo ID: 707679
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Session 10 Writer’s Workshop
The Power of Symoblism Slide2
Symbolism!!!
Connection
There is one craft move every writer should be on the lookout for! Slide3
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Today I am going to teach you that...
Literary essayists look out for craft moves that pull their own weight--in particular, symbolism. Looking for symbols, and writing long about them can help you write more powerful essays.
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Teaching
Good news! You know how to do this already!
Step 1: Skim the text to look for symbolism Let’s skim
my text
now.
What comes up a lot?
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Teaching
Step 2: Write a little about what the symbol might actually symbolize.
Questions:
What might it actually mean?
What effect does the symbol have on the story?
How does it appear across the text?
Is the symbol changing at all?
Does it relate to the theme from the story?
Watch me write!Slide7
Teaching
Step 3: Push myself to show really deep critical thinking! Go beyond saying just what the symbol means. Also describe what “job” the symbol does in the text. What is the author trying to do by including this symbol? What is he/she trying to convey?
Watch me write!Slide8
Active Engagement
You try! Pick another symbol from “All Summer in a Day”
Follow Steps 1, 2, & 3 to think and write a little!
Be sure to write about not just
what the symbol means
but also,
what job does it do
?
What is the author trying to achieve
by PUtting it in? Slide9
What step are we on?
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Extra help
Refer to this sample if it helps!
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Share
Claims! We need to start thinking about some
possible claims for your writing.
Look at mine!
In “All Summer in a Day,” Ray Bradbury uses the sun to symbolize hope.
In “All Summer in a Day,” Ray Bradbury uses symbolism, repetition, and descriptive language to show the children’s need for freedom.
Turn & talk: What do you see in my possible claims?
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What step are we on?
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Go, writers!
Goal: one page about symbolism
Skim the text to look for symbolism
Write a little about what the symbol means & answer some questions from
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Push yourself to show really deep critical thinking! Go beyond saying just what the symbol means. Describe what is the author trying to do or convey by including this symbol again and again.
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Homework:
Write one page total about symbolism using “All Summer in a Day” or “A Sound of Thunder”.
Write some possible claims
Be sure you return with more about symbolism & at least 2 claim ideas!