1. Is based primarily on instinct and emotion
Color Meaning
Is based primarily on instinct and emotion

2. Throughout history color schemes
Defined different feelings
Symbolized seasons
Been used in ceremonies
Example: Native American used different colored paints to inspire desire/ aspirations and increased appetites
In Chinese culture red represents luck and prosperity
The way we feel about color can often be attributed to our subconscious and history.
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3. Red Passion Drama Love Anger
Universally known to signify danger, courage, strength, and power

4. Orange Encouragement Excitement Warmth Enthusiasm
Orange is a motivating and encouraging color and associated with good health
Negative connotations include insincerity and self indulgence
Orange

5. Yellow Hopefulness Youthful Fresh energy
Color of sunshine which is uplifting
Yellow can induce anxiety or over-critical

6. Pink Sensitivity Tranquility
Pink is associated with nurturing and a sense of safety
Negative side: “ Seeing the world through rose colored glasses” means not being realistic

7. Blue
The color of trust
The shade of the sea and sky is thought to induce calm and peace
Blue is know to inspire the feelings of trust and loyalty
Suppress the appetite because there are not many foods associated with blue in nature

8. Also associated with royalty and luxury
Violet
Spirituality
Self awareness
Sensitive
Also associated with royalty and luxury
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9. Black The color of mystery
Black signifies both sides of the emotional spectrum
Strong, refined and elegant, and confident
Secretive, scary and lack of hope

10. Green Associated with nature Renewal and life Peaceful color
restful and secure feeling
Negatively perceived as materialistic and possessive
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11. Brown Relates to things that are natural and simple The color of earth
Dull, reliable, wholesome
Warm and reassuring, honesty and sincerity
Least favorite color

12. Connection to The Giver
Were our answers consistent with each others?
Why do certain colors inspire negative emotions while others inspire positive emotions?
What was the first color Jonas saw?
Why were colors given up when differences were ended at the time the community went to Sameness?
Connection to The Giver

13. Color Poem We are going to create a color poem
Complete a poetry pattern template or
create a poem using the pattern that you used during Harold Green assembly ( abab pattern)
We are going to mail these poems to Harold Green with our thank you card (REMEMBER WHAT HE SAID… Poetry is a work in progress)