The English & Italian Sonnet

Overall Goals

Students should be able to differentiate between an English and Italian Sonnet

Students should be able to construct one of each style of poem

Students should be able to recite either style of poem correctly

Standards of learning to be Covered

12.1 a,b,c,e TSW make a 5 to 10 minute formal oral presentation

12. 5 b-d TSW read and critique a variety of poetry

12.7 a-g TSW develop expository and informational writings

Learning Objectives

Affective: Have the students bring in lyrics to their favorite songs(with restraints) as long as they can find the beat/rhythm

Cognitive:Start with Nursery rhymes for the student to clap out and find rhythm

Psychmotor: while the student is reading his/her sonnet the class should tap the correct rythm

12.7The student will develop expository and informational writings.

Write their own English or Italian Sonnet