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Humanities . Teri Tosspon 2 nd Class Meeting. What is “Symbolism”? When objects or actions mean more than themselves. What does this symbolize? Freedom, equality, hope, respect, military prowess, power. Review. What is “Theme”?

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Humanities

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  1. Humanities • Teri Tosspon • 2nd Class Meeting

  2. What is “Symbolism”? • When objects or actions mean more than themselves. • What does this symbolize? • Freedom, equality, hope, respect, military prowess, power Review What is “Theme”? • The idea or point of a story formulated as a generalization • innocence/experience, life/death, appearance/reality, free will/fate, madness/sanity, love/hate, society/individual, known/unknown. Themes may have a single, instead of a dual nature as well. The theme of a story may be a mid-life crisis, or imagination, or the duality of humankind (contradictions). • Terminology

  3. Quiz: Jeopardy Review of Week 1 • jeopardylabs.com/play/heald-humanities-week-2 • Answer questions on worksheet. • Teams • of up to 4 • May use notes, book, handouts • May not use phones/internet

  4. Sample Student Presentation“Hunger Games”

  5. Poetry & Culture • Groups • Analyze a poem using handout • Each group member take notes, we will be re-grouping shortly • What does each poem say about immigration? Cultural importance?

  6. Assignment: Your CultureThrough Poetry Cultural Poems Presentation Find one poem from your culture – either written about people of your heritage, or by an author of your heritage. Give a rehearsed reading along with - a full analysis of the poem’s meaning. - the historical significance of the poem, how does it relate to the history of your people? Due date: 08/04

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