Welcome! February 9th, 2016 Friday Do Now Find your seats! If you don’t remember where you sit, ask me. Write the date at the top of a new page in your journal. Once the bell rings, begin the freewrite. Prompt: Write a scene from the last scary movie you watched from the perspective of the villain

Exploring Sonnets! Today, we’re going to look at one of the most famous poetic structures in the English language – Shakespearean sonnets (don’t worry, they’re not as scary as they sound.) 1. First, check out the sonnet handout on the front table. See if you can figure out what the structure is. Hint: look at rhyme scheme, what sort of topics sonnets deal with, and where in the poems any shifts take place.

Exploring Sonnets! Here’s the deal with sonnets! Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Topic: Some sort of love (can be romantic or platonic) Shift: Towards the end of the poem (usually near the rhymed couplet at the end, there is a shift somewhere. A “but,” or “although,” or “however,” etc.

Writing Sonnets! You guessed it. Today, you’re writing a sonnet. But first, you’ve got to brainstorm a bit. 2. First, write down a few topics you could potentially write about. Remember, a sonnet is about love. What do you love? This could be a person, place, or thing; romantic or platonic.

Writing Sonnets! 3. Choose one of your topics and begin brainstorming. What kinds of things should you say about your topic? How will your sonnet be a tribute to them? Remember, your sonnet also has to have a shift (a however, although, or but). Where will your shift be? 4. Start coming up with some rhyming pairs that you could potentially use in your piece. (Remember, you will need seven total)

Writing Sonnets! Begin writing! Remember, your sonnets needs: Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG Topic: Some sort of love (can be romantic or platonic) Shift: Towards the end of the poem (usually near the rhymed couplet at the end, there is a shift somewhere. A “but,” or “although,” or “however,” etc.