Analyzing puritan plain style Mr. Verlin Overbrook High School October 6, 2015 Analyzing puritan plain style

Do Now: Brainstorming List at least 5 things which are necessary to have a home. Write 3 sentences about what it would be like if you lost all of these due to a fire. Include any personal experiences you may have.

Objectives: The students will be able to characterize a great personal loss in order to write a Petrarchan sonnet.

Review: Anchors and QNTs Describe Theme Quote Note Thought

Focus Lesson: …Plain Style Direct Instruction: Academic Vocabulary Characterize: distinguishing trains, qualities and properties Rhyme: repetition of stressed vowel sounds Inversion: irregular word order Petrarchan Sonnet (simplified) 14 lines (8-line stanza + 6-line stanza) Rhyme scheme: abbaabbacdcd Guided Practice: Setting a Purpose for Reading (p. 29) Preview: title and picture Purpose: identification of line numbers where Bradstreet finds her inner strength to face great personal loss Small Groups: “…Burning of Our House…” (p. 29) Divide into your small groups. 1 QNT addressing the reading purpose (30 classwork points).

Homework: Petrarchan Sonnet Write a Petrarchan sonnet about a personal loss. Requirements: Due in 1 week (20 project points) 14 lines 8-line stanza: establish facts (5Ws) 6-line stanza: establish feelings Bonus: rhyme scheme 8-line stanza: abbaabba 6-line stanza: cdcdcd