� Warm Up!Warm Up!Warm Up!Warm Up!� What does the word symbol mean?

� What are a few (3-4) symbols you can think of and what do they represent?

SymbolSymbolSymbolSymbol: An object or name that stands for, represents, or suggests something else. They often take the form of words, visual images, or gestures that are used to convey ideas and beliefs.

All human cultures use symbols.

Symbolism Symbolism Symbolism Symbolism is the representation of something by the use of figures, images, or literary devices.

� As you view the following symbols think about their meaning/association and how they came to be commonly known symbols.

HOLIDAYS

SEASSONS

Republican

Democrat

NAAZI

RELIGION

Carlene

Demanding, humorous, thankful, trusting

Wife of Fred Sanguine, mother of Joey and Melina

Who loves family, friends and standing up for what she believes in

Who loves it when her students smile, loves it when the dinner table is full,

and enjoyed proving people wrong

Who fears losing those I love most, what it will be like when Joey goes to

college and dropping Melina off on her first day of preschool

BIOPOEM

college and dropping Melina off on her first day of preschool

Who discovered that being a mom is a tough job but wouldn’t trade it for

anything

Who wants to see my children discover the world with open eyes and enjoy

every second of it

Born in New York and lives in Waxhaw

Sanguine

RED P=excitement, energy,passion, desire, strength, health, good fortune, power, heat, love

N=aggression, anger, danger, fire, blood, war and violence

ORANGEP=balance, encouragement, warmth, enthusiasm, courage, confidence, friendliness, energy

N=ignorance, warning, danger, fire

YELLOWP=joy, happiness, imagination, hope, sunshine, cheer, caution, laughter

N=dishonesty, cowardice, deceit, illness, criticism, laziness

GREENP=nature, environment, healthy, good luck, youth, spring, money, hope, go

BLUEP=Peace, tranquility, calm, devotion, honor, dependable, unity, trust, truth, patience, cleanliness, security, loyalty,

BROWNP=earth, hearth, home, friendship, outdoors

N=mourningGRAYP=Security, spring, money, hope, go

N=jealousy, inexperience, envy, greed, guilt, disorder

cleanliness, security, loyalty, water, ice, sky, baby boy

N=depression, fear, coldness

WHITEP=purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, truth, protection, innocence, youth, good, glory, birth, marriage, winter

N=blind, surrender, cold, distant, unimaginative, death

BLACKP=dramatic, classy, serious, authority, sophistication, elegance, wealth, style

N=mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappy, sadness, anger, mourning, death, ignorance,

PURPLEP=royalty, nobility, power, mysterious, wisdom, respect, religion

N=cruelty, tension, arrogance, mourning, bruised

P=Security, reliability, balance, intelligence, dignityN=old, sadness,

boring, depression

P=positive N=negative

� Practice: Write a Biopoem describing yourself.

� Apply: Pick either Alfons or Helen to write a biopoem about.

� Pick from lines 2-9 in the biopoem to create/illustrate a symbol that represents create/illustrate a symbol that represents either Alfons or Helen.

� You mustmustmustmust use color and write a paragraph explaining the symbolism and how it matches the character you chose.

� REMEMBER: YOU ARE SYMBOLIZING A LINE FROM THE POEM AND NOT JUST A CHARACTER