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EPISODE 33: Teaching Symbolism in Middle School - Part 4 of a Teaching Reading Skills Mini Series

Season #1 Episode #33

If you are a middle school language arts teacher, then you teach reading skills.  There is a certain "finesse" that you will need to do this well at the middle school level.  This is the fourth in a mini-series on teaching reading skills to our middle schoolers.  This episode focuses on teaching symbolism.

Teaching symbolism in literature is a skill you’ll want kids to have now and throughout their academic careers. Understanding symbolism gives kids a deeper understanding of stories. So we will be talking all things reading skills, specifically symbolism.

We will discuss: 

  • Why Teach Symbolism in Literature
  • General tips on teaching reading skills
  • What to include in a lesson on conflict in literature
  • Practice with conflict in literature - activities for kids

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