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Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to:
- Identify an English and Shakespearean sonnet
- Label the rhyme scheme and literary elements
- Compose an original sonnet
- Demonstrate an understanding of the basic rules of punctuation
The above objectives correspond with the following Alabama Course of Study Objectives:
CCRS 2Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.,
CCRS 8Demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of European literature with a concentration in British literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics. ,
CCRS 9By the end of Grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the end of the Grades 11-College and Career Readiness (CCR) text complexity band independently and proficiently. ,
CCRS 21Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique , well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. ,
CCRS 21dUse precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.,
CCRS 24Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.,
CCRS 29dRespond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task., and
CCRS 36Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.. |
Introduction
Have you ever heard anyone say, “I’m done!” When we hear it, the person speaking has usually just used his last ounce of energy in a situation that’s just about hopeless. In this lesson you’ll learn about a man who lived a life of fame and fortune, a man who was forced to live on the charity of others, a man who was a devil-may-care scoundrel, and a man who was considered the greatest preacher in England. It sounds like four different people, but it’s not. It’s John Donne (pronounced done), a man who was so “done” at one point that he scratched the following words on his cottage window:
“John Donne
Anne Donne
Undone.”
Introduction