Lesson Plan – Symbolism



Lesson Plan – Symbolism Stephanie Hill

Do Now: Tangible – something real, concrete, and touchable (ex. Book, pen)

Intangible – incapable of being seen, touched, or easily defined (ex. Thought,

idea, emotion)

Think of examples of tangible and intangible objects

Opening: Process charts using Do Now

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Lesson: I will bring out a red rose and hold it in front of the class. Which is this rose? Tangible or intangible? (Tangible) What would you think if someone gave you this red rose? (That they love me) Why? Does it have anything to do with the color or the type of flower? (red usually means love) If someone was to tell you “I give you my love” Would you be able to touch it? See it? Show it to someone? (no) How about this rose? (yes, you can touch it, see it, show it to people) So giving someone a rose becomes a way to visibly, tangibly symbolize the love – it is an object/color that represents an idea or concept.

Independent work: Show students a picture of a set of rings (engagement, wedding) Ask them to talk with the person beside them for a few moments about what these things symbolize

Hand students poem (“Black Statue of Liberty” by Katie Ruskin). Ask them to pick out the symbol and explain what intangible object it is describing.

Closing: Poems are usually very full of emotions, thoughts, ideas. Symbols are a great way for the poet to make those more concrete and understandable for the audience.

Exit Slips will have multiple choice questions about the definition of intangible and tangible, and a place to fill in the definition of symbolism.

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Tangible

Intangible

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