Christina Rossetti: Poems Lesson Plan

Know Your Sonnets

Kind of Activity:

Group Discussion

Objective:

To comprehend the format of a sonnet

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.11-12.5, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.6

Structure:

"Remember" takes the form of sonnet (Petrarchan, but don't reveal this to students yet). Divide students into groups of 4-6 and give them the following Sonnet Guide:

Sonnet Guide:

A sonnet is a poem that fits a specific format. These are the requirements for a traditional sonnet:

- 14 lines

- In iambic pentameter

- following a specific rhyme scheme (see below)

There are two main types of traditional sonnet: Italian and English. Here is how they are different:

Italian: the traditional...