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This #Unstressed #Stressed: Shakespearean Sonnets And Iambic Pentameter lesson plan also includes:
Does any word rhyme with orange? Young poets try their hand at crafting a Shakespearean sonnet by first creating list of rhyming words. They then examine the use of unstressed and stressed syllables in iambic pentameter and the rhyme scheme of Shakespearean sonnets. After a close reading of "Sonnet 18," learners craft their sonnet.
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- Laminate the sonnet cards to permit reuse
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- Projection equipment is required for the PowerPoint
- Put aside considerable prep time to collect and prepare materials
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- The PowerPoint presentation guides learners through the lesson
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- None
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