Understanding Symbolism

Helping students understand symbolism will unlock deeper meaning and greater discussions of text. Symbolism is a powerful tool to reveal theme, determine character traits and qualities, and uncover meanings behind setting and plot.

This resource contains everything you will need to print, teach, and reach your readers. This product makes a great mini unit in your language arts instruction.

Included in this resource:

Understanding symbolism reading passage

Graphic organizer to generate ideas of symbolism

Recording sheets (two sizes)

Conversation mats (color and black/white)

Six worksheets of understanding symbolism in objects (one blank also included)

Symbolism in literature think sheet

Writing project planning page

Publishing paper (multiple sizes and varieties)

Symbolism task card labels and student worksheets