Symbolism
In literature, a symbol is an object or a person that is meant to express meaning or represent some greater idea. For example, Harry's scar initial represents in his uniqueness, the ways in which he is different in both the muggle and wizarding worlds. As the story progresses throughout the books, so does the meaning of the symbol. It moves beyond Harry's uniqueness to represent Voldemort's narrow minded focus and unwavering hatred to the love, protection and devotion Harry's mom provides him. When the reader recognizes these symbols and analyzes the importance, they understand the story or text on a deeper level. Studying symbols and settings begins to help us understand as the readers why the author is telling the story and what we are supposed to take away from it. Parking Lots What is a symbol you have come to recognize in your novel?
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Do Next | Quick Jot
Tug of Truth | Young Adulthood Tug of Truth challenges us to reveal our personal thinking about topics that may seem a little debatable. Each student will pose a statement to you. You will agree or disagree with your statement on one of the sticky notes provided. Respond to the statement by placing your opinion (true or not true) along with a brief explanation on the sticky note provided. Place your sticky not in the appropriate spot on the board (you must pick a side, not down the middle!). We will then analyze what we see as a class as well as share out our ideas as a class. *NOTE | You are only allowed to bring your Chromebook and book into the classroom today. Backpacks and phones must remain in the hallway or your locker.
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Cyberjournal | Conflict Conflict is the major obstacle the main character must overcome within the novel in order to find personal success in their life. Sometimes this obstacles is another character like Harry Potter needing to defeat Lord Voldemort; Sometimes this obstacle is internal, forcing the main character to overcome their own mind like Aza in Turtles All The Way Down needing to gain control over her obsessive compulsive disorder; Sometimes this obstacle is the physical world like in the Ship Breaker series where the many characters must overcome the deteriorating, war-torn world around them full of flooding and hurricanes. Consider how the conflict in your novel represents a conflict in young adult that has existed in the past and will continue to be recreated in the future. Also, consider the following:
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Silent Reading | Reading Log
Writing Conferences Do Now | There Then, Here Now
Based on your thinking routine about conflict, complete a quick jot to share with the group.
Silent Reading | Reading Log
**Reading Log Skyward Check Do Now | Hotspots
Silent Reading | Reading Log
Writing Conferences Do Now | Read the text give to you at your desk.
Do Next | Highlight three statements.
Tug of Truth | Young Adulthood Tug of Truth challenges us to reveal our personal thinking about topics that may seem a little debatable. Each student will pose a statement to you. You will agree or disagree with your statement on one of the sticky notes provided. Respond to the statement by placing your opinion (true or not true) along with a brief explanation on the sticky note provided. Place your sticky not in the appropriate spot on the board (you must pick a side, not down the middle!). We will then analyze what we see as a class as well as share out our ideas as a class. Do Now | Rename the novel
Rename your novel so that it reveals something important about the system that it exists within. Cyberjournal | Systems **use your Think, Feel, Care About thinking routine to help guide your cyberjournal this week.
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Silent Reading | Reading Log
Writing Conferences Skyward Check | Complete Missing Work
Silent Reading | Reading Log
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