Symbolism Literary Symbols Motifs Common Core

Symbolism and Traditional Literary Symbols

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This valuable high order thinking resource is over ninety (90+) pages of amazing ELA materials. There is just about everything you need to teach your students Literary Symbolism and so much more. This is my complete Literary Symbolism product that can also be purchased in specific parts if you do not wish to buy it in its entirety. Check my preview for a look at the overall quality and extensiveness of my product.

You can purchase some of my resources in piecemeal, but I really recommend buying the unit in its entirety. It will save you money and is such a valuable resource for any ELA teacher that wants to increase the rigor in their classroom and take their students to new heights. Symbolism is a very important skill to help advance high order thinking.


Symbolism Unit Resources in Piecemeal:

1. Traditional Literary Symbols List

2. Symbolism Mini Lesson Handouts

3. Colors as Literary Symbols

4. Animals as Literary Symbols

5. Literary Symbolism PowerPoint

Please check out the other products in my Literary Element Series:

1. Character Motivation

2. Direct and Indirect Characterization

3. Inferring Character Traits

4. Character Types and Roles

5. Characterization Bundle

6. Conflict Literary Element

7. Setting Literary Element

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Common Core Anchor Standards:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.