Objectives: Further students' knowledge of conventional and contrived symbols through active reading strategies, poetry, and visual aids. Also, students will demonstrate an understanding of tone, setting, themes, and character development.
SWBAT:: Demonstrate their understanding of symbols by successfully completing Example 2 of the Do Now independently. Students will also demonstrate their understanding of symbols (multiple-meaning words) by creating a visual aid that includes many of the symbols present in the novel. The "I Am" poem component of the "symbols project" will show that students have an understanding of symbols, themes, tone, setting, and character development.
Do Now:
Pick up a copy of the symbols handout.
Do "Thinking it Through"
As a class, we will do Example 1.
Individually, complete Example 2 (on the back).
Share out your results.
Brief Overview of the Catcher in the Rye Symbols Project:
- "I Am" poem from Holden's (the narrator) point of view - you must use specific evidence from the novel. Your poems should cover tone, setting, character development, symbols, and themes.
- A collage of images and words that relate to Holden and the novel.
- The visual needs to be a combination of both literal and symbolic images and words/phrases.
