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Themes and Symbolism
Kind of Activity:
Group Work
Objective:
Students will examine different themes and symbols present in the story and will create a storyboard to visualize them
Common Core Standards:
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.2
Structure:
In this activity, the students will discuss themes and symbolism, examine the specific themes and symbols present in the story, and create storyboards to visually represent these ideas.
Lead the class in a brief discussion of what themes and symbols are. Have the class come up with a definition for each, along with providing a few examples from popular media or other stories read in class.
Theme: The central idea, message, or...
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