Teaching Symbolism in Literature | Middle School and High School

Teaching students about symbolism and how to find symbols in a text can be tricky! I use this resource as a building block for teaching symbolism before reading a text or diving into literary analysis. Students are introduced to the concept of what a symbol is AND how to use them to support a theme. They practice the concept with a short film before starting 2 check-for-understanding exercises. By breaking down what a symbol is, students are able to see the work as a whole and how they work together to enhance a theme. 

When you purchase this resource you will receive:

- Presentation on what symbolism is + how to find several in any piece (and how to use them to support a theme)

- Editable symbolism Presentation

- Video Presentation on symbolism to assign students for homework and/or remediation

- Graphic organizers

- Student Notes (Fill-in-the-blank style)

- Editable Student Notes

- Answer suggestions and keys for each activity