7.12.11

Wednesday, December 7th - Period 2

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.

Homework: Finish sonnet poem if not completed in class.

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.