13.3.11

Monday, March 14th - Periods 1 & 6

Poetry: Day 11

Do Now: Reflection on a piece of art.  Write all of the words that you can think of that you associate with this piece of art.

Critical Thinking Question: What is art?  Why is it useful to have different ways to express yourself? How does rhyme scheme affect meaning in a poem?

Content: “Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” Student Poetry

Objective: We will be able to write the first two stanzas of a sonnet poem and be able to recognize rhyme scheme.

Class Activities: Class Brainstorm, Time to work on Sonnets, and Class reflection.

Homework: Do you prefer writing poetry in free verse or with a consistent rhyme scheme? Explain. (1 paragraph)