Bring an Object with You to Class Such as a Tennis

question 4

Essay

Bring an object with you to class such as a tennis ball. Ask students to tell you what it is. Then ask "how do you know what it is, or what do you do with it?" A tennis ball is a symbol of something, which varies based on how it is described to be used. For example, it can be used to play the sport of tennis, to put on the bottom of a walker so it glides more smoothly across the floor, as a toy for a dog, or as an indicator of how far to pull your car into the garage when it hangs from the garage ceiling. You can also use gestures to show how you use it. Finally, our interactions with others tells us more about it and what it means.

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Definitions:

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