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. 

Concepts

william shakespeare, sonnets, iambic pentameter, iambic verse, rhymes, rhyme schemes, syllables, meters

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Instructional Ideas

• Laminate the sonnet cards to permit reuse

Classroom Considerations

• Projection equipment is required for the PowerPoint
• Put aside considerable prep time to collect and prepare materials

Pros

• The PowerPoint presentation guides learners through the lesson

Cons

• None

Common Core

L.9-10.3.a L.9-10.5.a