Celestial symbolism in writing refers to the use of celestial bodies such as the sun, moon, and stars as symbols to convey deeper meanings in a literary work. Celestial symbolism has been used in literature for centuries. It can add depth and meaning to your work by conveying abstract ideas and emotions through concrete images. Symbolism helps to create a mood or atmosphere, and to reinforce themes and motifs throughout a text. The same symbol can represent a variety of things in literature depending on the context and the author's intent, which is why some examples may have more than one association.
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Your students will be thrilled with this engaging persuasive writing project. In this project, they'll step into the shoes of a defense attorney, passionately arguing that their chosen fairy tale villain is innocent! A fantastic project to help your students understand character point of view. This completely planned, zero-prep project takes students through each step, guiding them as they dive deep into the motives and actions of classic characters such as the Big Bad Wolf, Cinderella's Evil Sister, the Queen from Snow White, and Goldilocks. All you have to do is print the necessary materials, run the digital slides, and witness your students engagement. What's Included: ✅Teaching guide ✅Step-by-step digital slides for your students (just sit back and present!) ✅Choice of 5 popular villains ✅Five classic fairy tale stories ready to print out: Little Red Riding Hood, Goldilocks and The Three Bears, and The Three Little Pigs, Cinderella & Snow White - all featuring villains to defend ✅Brainstorming/Planning Graphic Organizers ✅Sentence stem ideas printable to kickstart students' writing process ✅A student finished task example to provide clear expectations ✅Publishing printables for students to showcase their final defense arguments ✅Ready-to-use assessment rubric for evaluating students' writing and delivering constructive feedback ✅Blank planning and publishing pages for students to choose their own villain to defend Your Students Will: Create a compelling persuasive argument by stepping into the role of imaginary defense attorneys for fairy tale villains Analyze the motives and actions of villains from a unique perspective and develop a persuasive argument to defend their actions Enhance their critical thinking, persuasive writing, and oral presentation skills Showcase their final defense arguments using the publishing pages Perfect For: Persuasive Writing Project High-engagement writing projects Character point of view units Gifted & talented programs No prep end of term/semester project TEACHERS LIKE YOU SAID… ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Jaqueline B. said,"This was a great way to introduce our defend a villain writing project. Students had a lot of fun thinking about fairy tale villains in new ways and then were able to pick a villain of their choosing to do roughly the same thing." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Megan R. said, "My students loved this resource. They were engaged and excited the whole time." ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Carol Z. said, "My students loved this activity. They were engaged and were so excited to share at the end." ⭐️ Bundle & save for a discount ⭐️ Purchase the Character Point of View Bundle to get this resource, plus Fairy Tales on Trial Reading Passages. The two resources complement each other perfectly! I think you'll also love: Fairy Tales on Trial Create a Villain Fairy Tale Character Diary Entries For Sensational Savings and Benefits Follow my store to be notified of new products and sales. New products are 50% off for the first 24 hours! ⭐️Leave a review on purchased products to earn credit to spend on TpT purchases! ___________________________________ Copyright © Teaching With Imagination Permission to copy for single classroom use only. Please purchase additional licenses if you intend to share this product.
Fall Crafts for Kids that are fun and educational. Great for September, October and November to celebrate cooler weather in all grades.
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When reading the work of literary heroes like Jane Austen, or modern-day masters like Sally Rooney, it can be hard to imagine that they began with an empty page (or screen). It's strange to think that Victor Hugo turned a pen and parchment into the beautiful tale of The Hunback of Notre Dame. Or
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Free printable lined handwriting paper to practice writing in kindergarten, first and second grade. Several designs to choose from!
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*furiously takes notes*
