 Warm Up!  What does the word symbol mean?  What are a few (3-4) symbols you can think of and what do they represent?

Symbol: 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 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

SEASONSSEASONS

Republican Democrat

NAZINAZI

RELIGION

BIOPOEM 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 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 ORANGE P=balance, encouragement, warmth, enthusiasm, courage, confidence, friendliness, energy N=ignorance, warning, danger, fire YELLOW P=joy, happiness, imagination, hope, sunshine, cheer, caution, laughter N=dishonesty, cowardice, deceit, illness, criticism, laziness GREEN P=nature, environment, healthy, good luck, youth, spring, money, hope, go N=jealousy, inexperience, envy, greed, guilt, disorder BLUE P=Peace, tranquility, calm, devotion, honor, dependable, unity, trust, truth, patience, cleanliness, security, loyalty, water, ice, sky, baby boy N=depression, fear, coldness WHITE P=purity, simplicity, cleanliness, peace, truth, protection, innocence, youth, good, glory, birth, marriage, winter N=blind, surrender, cold, distant, unimaginative, death BLACK P=dramatic, classy, serious, authority, sophistication, elegance, wealth, style N=mystery, fear, evil, anonymity, unhappy, sadness, anger, mourning, death, ignorance, PURPLE P=royalty, nobility, power, mysterious, wisdom, respect, religion N=cruelty, tension, arrogance, mourning, bruised BROWN P=earth, hearth, home, friendship, outdoors N=mourning GRAY P=Security, reliability, balance, intelligence, dignity N=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 either Alfons or Helen.  You must 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