Sonnet Project example

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

Journal Prompt: Lost love- share your feeling on love lost. 1 page.

We watched the final scene from Hamlet. Is Mel Gibson the best Hamlet?

We shared a sonnet in front of the class and explained why specifically you selected it.

We took notes on what makes a Shakespearean Sonnet: Iambic Pentameter, 14 lines, ABABCDCDEFEFGG

We did tried doing some exercises that illustrate the iambic beat. Hopefully you heard the heartbeat within your selected poem.


The Sonnet Movie Project


Introduction:
As we have been discussing in class, Shakespeare’s sonnets revealed a much deeper and complex picture of his heart. For your next project, you will need to visualize the feeling and emotion in the sonnet.

Procedure:
Pick a sonnet that you connect with, or just like. It will be easier if you pick one that holds a special connection to you specifically. If not, that is ok- just try and have one that you have feeling towards.

Next, you are to make a visual representation of the images and feelings in the sonnet. Here are some suggestions:

A short film:
This needs to be 3 minutes long. Please narrate your sonnet over the footage. The footage and images in the movie must tie in with the sonnet.

Powerpoint/slideshow:
For each of the 14 lines, please pick an image that expresses the feeling or imagery of the line. Please use background music to score these emotions as well.



Painting/Drawing:
Draw an emotional representation for each of the 14 lines. You will need to read your sonnet to the class, and hold up each image.

You will be graded on the following rubric:

You successfully understood the poem……………………30 points
You had a correct visual representation for each of the 14 lines
………30 points
You presented it live in front of the class…………………..40 points

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We supported our fellow classmates, and attended the dress rehearsal for Lost in Yonkers.

HW reminder: Please print out/or copy a Shakespearean sonnet. Please make sure that you pick one that you have a personal connection to.

Brit Lit:

Today C Block:

We worked on Shakespearean insults. I had you combine three insults and then hurl them at another student. I told you that Shakespeare can indeed be fun...

We acted Act1, sc2 complete with fake blood. A- sorry for the stain :-)

We took a quiz on my intro notes from yesterday.

D Block:
We took a quiz on my intro notes.

We watched a bit of Shakespeare in Love to help you visualize some of the notes.

Pie in Hamlet:

http://gizmodo.com/5893192/if-you-read-pi-long-enough-youll-find-hamlet

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We took the Hamlet exam
I collected your scripts. Please pass in asap.

HW: Please find a Shakespeare Sonnet that you like and have it for class Friday. Please be ready to share what you liked about the poem.

Brit Lit:

Journal prompt #8:
Look at the picture found on pg 152 in your anthology. Please write a one pg story based on the clues from the painting. Be creative.

We finished our notes on Shakespeare, and I passed out Macbeth.

World of Shakespeare:

Today:

We discovered a question from the review game that was not correct. Because of this, we extended the review game and finished the Gibson version in class. The test was rescheduled to Wed. Please make sure that you are ready for it.

I will also be collecting your plays, so please have them with you.

Brit Lit:

Today:

We took notes on the English Renaissance 1485-1625.

We read pgs 180-201.

Shakespeare:

Today:

I broke you into groups and had you work on review questions for the test.

We played the review game: Who Wants to Win a Pizza Party.

HW: Please be ready for the test on Tuesday.