1. How can characters and other elements of a text be used as a symbol?
ELACC7SL1: The student will engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

2. Symbols in Literature…
In your minds, what do these symbols stand for?

3. Chapter 8: Comparing the setting to our own world
Same
Different
Follow along as the teacher reads.

4. How can characters and other elements of a text be used as a symbol?
Work with your partner to complete today’s activity.
Choose a character.
Describe the character.
Identify what the character may symbolize.
ELACC7SL1: The student will engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

5. How can characters and other elements of a text be used as a symbol?
Meg
Charles Wallace
Calvin
What do these characters all have in common?
Do they symbolize the same thing?
Why do science fiction authors use symbols in their stories?
ELACC7SL1: The student will engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

6. Have You Ever? Vocabulary Activity
Directions:
Think about the meaning of the following words from A Wrinkle in Time.
snarls, vacant, tenacity, pedantic, inexorable, brusquely, ominous
Answer the questions about the vocabulary words.

7. How can symbols be used to represent my own life?
Create a symbol using modeling clay.
The symbol will be a reflection of how the you see/value yourself.
After creating the symbol, write at least 3-4 sentences telling why you chose the symbol to represent yourself.
With a partner, edit your sentences.
Create the final product:
Complete an index card to display with your symbol.
ELACC7W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

8. How can symbols be used to represent my own life?
Share!
Be respectful.
Treat others they way
you desire to be treated!
ELACC7W2: The student will write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content.

9. Journal Time… Write, write, write!!
How do your faults hold you back?
My faults hold me back …
How could these same faults help you?
These same faults could also be considered helpful because…

10. Identify the key events in the novel.
A Wrinkle in Time
Identify the key events in the novel.

11. Watch the next portion of the movie adaptation of the novel.
How does establishing personal connections with a text aid in the reader’s understanding?
Watch the next portion of the movie adaptation of the novel.
Note key events.
Note key characters.
Note symbols used to represent key issues.
Remember - - this novel was written around the time that the Space Race began. How did the people feel about the “unknown” or the idea of space exploration?
ELACC7RL3: The student will analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).

12. How does establishing personal connections with a text aid in the reader’s understanding?
Summary Activity:
What did you note that was the same as the novel?
What did you note that was different from the novel?
vs.
ELACC7RL3: The student will analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).