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In class Dr. Smirnova gave us a situation about children understanding symbolism. To really understand what this word means you have to know the definition. Although, the students are thinking about their different experiences that they had with symbolism. You can't tell them that they are wrong because they are critically thinking about the ways that they have seen "symbolism." I would begin reading a poem that is clear to have symbolism in the writing. After reading the poem I would explain the definition of symbolism. This will get the students to relate the symbolism found in the poem. Connecting the symbolism and the poem will help the students pick out what is identified. Reading the poem will help them begin to see the underlying idea of the poem. After reading and telling the definition I would write down the different ideas that they came up with. Doing these different activities will help the students to understand what symbolism means. If the students are still not grasping the concept I would not give up, but make a new lesson that might work.