Symbolism!

What does the color red usually symbolize?

• sadness

• death

• humor

• love

What does winter symbolize?

• birth and new life

• old age and death

• change and adulthood

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

• love

• happiness

• danger

• luck

Ana couldn't sleep all night because her missed kick caused her team to lose the game. Then the next morning, she could see the sun peeking over the trees. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, she felt better. She thought: I know I can work practice and do better at the next game!

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

• Ana's house

• volleyball

• a second chance

• a sleepless night

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Imagine you are a 👑 King or Queen.

What symbol would be on your banner to represent your POWER or STRENGTH?

Match the SYMBOL to its MEANING

• a challenge

• MOUNTAIN 🗻

• death

• CROW 🐦‍⬛

• peace, calm

• 🔒LOCK & 🗝️KEY

• secrets

• WATER 💧

Which object would best symbolize feeling TRAPPED?

• butterfly

• window

• chains

A character watches birds fly into the sky.

She might be thinking about...

• evil

• freedom

• war

• love

If you wanted to show that a character was very mysterious, what might you describe in the sky above them?

• sunshine

• the moon

• stars

• rainbow

Which animal would best symbolize LOYALTY?

• snake

• dog

• pig

• tiger