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Cloud Busting By Tara June Winch

Symbolism in a text

Learning Intention

To be able to define symbolism

To be able to recognise symbols, in the short story ‘Cloud Busting’

Success Criteria

I can define symbolism

I can recognise examples of symbolism in the text

Key Vocabulary

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Hook

GKR Activity

In table groups, discuss what symbolism is

Create your own definition of symbolism – record it in your book

What is a symbol?

 A thing that represents or stands for something else

http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/symbol

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What is symbolism in literature?

… symbolism refers to using specific symbols to help represent something else, whether it is an idea or quality … the different symbols allow readers to better understand and interpret a piece of work

 http://www.ask.com/art-literature/symbolism-literature-a57ec7cc6ab0ac00

Symbolism example in literature

To develop symbolism in their work, a writer utilises other figures of speech, like metaphors, similes, as tools.

Example: We find symbolic value in Shakespeare’s famous monologue in his play As you Like It:

“All the world’s a stage,And all the men and women merely players;they have their exits and their entrances;And one man in his time plays many parts,”

The above lines are symbolic of the fact that men and women, in the course of their life perform different roles. “A stage” here symbolizes the world and “players” is a symbol for human beings.

http://literarydevices.net/symbolism/

Symbolism in 8 Steps *Information sheet

Read Aloud

Using the HRLTP Read Aloud strategy, we will read ‘Cloud Busting’ together

Remember the rules of reading aloud – both as the reader and the listener?

Let’s take a few moments to familiarise ourselves with the story …

Activity

While reading the story, use post it notes to mark the examples of symbolism

Once reading is finished, share the examples of symbolism you located with your table group

Record these examples in your book and choose one example to explain

Review

My definition of symbolism is …

One example of symbolism from the story is …

The learning actions I used today were …