DODGE - Daily Double Plan

Name: Amy Morgan

Subject/Time:Reading 8:00-8:25, 10:3012,12:30-12:50

Date: 1129-12

Overview 1.C.3e Compare how authors and illustra--tors use text and art across materials to express their ideas (e.g., foreshadowing, flash-backs, color, strong verbs, language that inspires).
Objective(s) SWBAT understand the significance of symbolism and interpret symbolism in a text. Vocabulary words/Key Concepts: Symbolism Modifications/ Accommodations: Hufflepuff may be more difficult, includes information on badgers. 308 has a modified text, modified packet Materials & Technology:The Scarlet Ibis Harry Potter handouts, Elmo, Youbtube, Computer, Symbolism worksheets Homework: Symbolism chart & Explanation

Key Lesson Elements What is the Teacher Doing?

Do Now (3-5 minutes): Cindy stared out the broken window at the

What are the Students Doing?

Write on post it

dark, gloomy clouds as her finger traced the single raindrop making its way down the glass thinking about the argument she had with her boyfriend Mike which caused them to break-up. 1. What examples of symbolism can you identify in the passage above? 2. What are different meanings for the ideas identified? 3. What is the advantage of using symbols over just using the literal terms?

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Share 1 minutes)
I Do Today we are going to be learning about symbolism. Q: Why is it important to understand symbolism? Ex A: There are more ways to say something than by just using words Ex A: Sometimes authors try to tell readers something through a symbol instead of saying it. Teacher will put up chart and read chart as students write notes.

Answering question

Writing notes @ level 0

A symbol is a person, place, or object that stands for something beyond itself. Symbolism allows people to communicate beyond the limits of language. Authors use symbolism when they want to give more meaning and feeling to their story without directly pointing it out. Common Symbols: Black=Death Red=Blood, Danger Blue=Calm Rose=Romance Butterfly= New Beginning
(4 minutes) To get students interested in symbolism: 1.Teacher will ask students if anyone has read or seen Harry Potter, and tell students that there are many examples of symbolism in this novel/movie. Teacher will have students pass out Harry Potter handout. 2. Teacher will ask student to read the background information Harry Potter by JK Rowling centers around a school (Hogwarts) for witchcraft and wizardry. When the students first arrive at the school they are sorted into one of five houses. The student is sorted based upon their personality and characteristics. 3. Teacher will tell students that each table will be investigating the symbolism behind each house, and then creating their own table symbol. We Do 1. Students will work with tables to answer questions about the symbolism of each house. Teacher will circulate and monitor group work/ask questions. (5 minutes)

Working with groups to answer questions about each houses symbol.

Creating table symbol, sharing

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2.Teacher will check in with students and let them know that at this point they should be working on the backside, which is to create their own table symbol and describe what it represents. (5 minutes) 3. Quickly run through each table and ask what each symbol is. Put papers in center of table to be collected later. 4. If time, show student Sorting Hat song which describes the characteristics of each house. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLRlff-JomY I Do Teacher will tell students that we will now be looking at the symbolism in The Scarlet Ibis Students will take out their story while teacher passes out symbolism worksheet. (1 minute) We Do Teacher will ask students first question on worksheet: The main symbol is the Scarlet Ibis. What does this symbolize? Why? T&T (1 minute) I Do In our notes an example of symbolism was color. In TSI, the color red is a symbol. (Read off worksheet.) You Do Take three minutes, and start record. some of the times the author uses the color red. Remind students scarlet is red (3 min) We Do Students share. If the student has not finished the section, they may write in at this time. You Do Think about what red might symbolize in this story. What emotions does it stand for? Write it in on your sheet. (1 minute) We Do Students- make eye contact with another person to identify a partner. I will be cold calling to ask what your partner said. Pair with a partner and discuss. (30 sec) We Do Share (1 minute)

Possibly watching video

Take out Scarlet Ibis

Turn & Talk

Look through text and find example of the color red being used as a symbol. Share

Think, write

Discuss w/ partner Share

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I Do you will be looking at the main symbol in the story: The Ibis. We have decided that the ibis symbolizes Doodle. You will need to chart their similarities: these can be physical characteristics or symbolic things. After you chart this information, you need to describe in a few sentences how you know the ibis symbolizes Doodle. You Do Students will work with a partner to complete chart describing how Iris is symbolizing Doodle. Teacher will check in with students every 5 minutes.

Exit Ticket (aligned to lesson objective) Name:

Exit Ticket
Sam woke up and slipped on his gray t-shirt. His black cat ran across the floor and under his feet. Sam had lost his job two months earlier and things were not looking up. Suddenly, Sams bright yellow phone began to ring, and he answered with a confused, Hello? He had not been expecting a call. As he listened to the voice on the other end, a smile began to form on his face. It was great talking to you! he said joyfully. As he hung up the phone, a butterfly flew past his window. Sam had been offered the job of his dreams. 1. What examples of symbolism can you identify in the passage above?

2.

What are different meanings for the ideas identified?

3.

What is the advantage of using symbols over just using the literal terms?

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Closing/Preview for next lesson: 1:45 to get into independent reading position.

Homework: Chart similarites, explain why this is the symbol.