For this lesson, we will read through the lens of symbols. Paying attention to ideas and images in a story and thinking about their meaning will also help us to think more deeply about the text.
You will notice how words and ideas the author has chosen can be symbols for bigger ideas. Notice things that keep coming up again and again. These things are often symbols.
Let's look at the close reading for text evidence in fiction chart (Chart 1).
Read All Ball and think about the main character. Let's narrow our focus and pay attention to particular details by close reading through the lens of "symbols".
Now let's complete the chart, and come up with a new understanding.
You try it. Read Eleven and fill out the (Close Reading Chart - Eleven - Symbolism Found in our Google Reading Classroom). Use the All Ball - Organizer to help you.
Use these "Phrases for Reflection" to help you start your new understanding.
The reason why the character __________ is because __________.
It seems like this character tends to __________.
My thinking about this character has changed because __________.
These characters are really different because __________.
One issue I am noticing in this book is __________.
I think the author is trying to teach me __________.
I think __________ because the author wrote __________.
You can read for the remainder of the time. Do not forget to do an entry in your - Keeping Track of my Reading.