1. Symbol
A word, phrase, or image that represents something else. The use of a concrete to represent another concrete item or an abstract idea.

2. Typical Symbols can be used with
Colors
Nature/Weather
Animals
Body Parts
Clothing
Objects
Setting

3. What is this symbol?

7. Concrete vs. Abstract
Concrete- words that refer to objects or events available to the five senses.
Abstract- words that refer to ideas or concepts that don’t have physical qualities.
Although symbols can be concrete things representing other concrete things, symbols tend to be concrete items that represent abstract things.

8. Concrete vs. Abstract
With your partner, create a chart. List concrete things on one side and abstract things on the other. List as many things as you can.
Concrete
Abstract
Desks
Chairs
Pencils
Love
Hate
Anger

9. Period 1 Concrete Abstract Zebra Skulls Air Phone Rock Desk Trees
Kahiau
Cologne
Flowers
Clothes
Headphones
Boredom
Intimidation
Confusion
Nervousness
Love
Delight
Danger
Irritating
Music
Dreams
Pain
Happiness

10. Period 2 Concrete Abstract Glass Wind Light Big Waves Cross Pizza Ice
Elephants
Bacon
Colors
Smartboard
Ms. Caraang
Depression
Sexy mad
Creativity
Curious
God
Hunger
Ignorance
Belligerent
Fear
Jealousy
Irritated
Religion

11. Period 4 Concrete Abstract Phone Food Hair Sand Music Water
Body Rejects
Bugs
Giraffes
Snakes
Dog
Car
Tiger
Happiness
Scared
Conscience
Anxious
Sad
Dream
Sarcasm
Radical
Fear
Depression
Annoying
Anger
Pissed
Nightmare

12. Each pair will have a concrete object:
Turn the concrete object into a symbol. What does it represent? Why does it represent that? What made you come up with the idea?