UDL Lesson: Alex Smith & Andrew TurnerUnit: English Literature Date:June 11th, 2015Topic:Poetry Class:8th GradeWritten Objectives:1. We will be able to identify characteristics of a Sonnet by comparing and contrasting Sonnets to other forms of poetry.2. Students will be able to demonstrate their ability to identify a Sonnet by completing Sonnet activity.

Materials: Clip from10 Things I Hate About You(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzslPhNP6M) Poll Everywhere Shakespeare Sonnet 141 & Sonnet 18 Digital Story: Sonnets Smartboard/Promethian Board Formative Assessment: Sonnet Activity

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Formative Assessment: By following the Shakespearean Sonnet format, students will be able to write their own Sonnet about a topic of their choice. Students must include one simile and one metaphor within their poem while following the rhyme scheme ABAB CDCD EFEF GG.

Vocabulary Introduced1. Sonnet (Shakespearean):a verse form of Italian origin (meaning little song) consisting of 14 lines in iambic pentameter with rhymes arranged according to a fixed scheme, usually divided either into octave and sestet or, in the English form, into three quatrains and a couplet.2. Iambic Pentameter:has to do with the number of syllables in the line and the emphasis placed on those syllables.3. Quatrains:a type of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines.4. Couplet:comprise two lines that rhyme and have the same metre.A list of Process Skills AddressedCompareContrastDemonstrateIdentify

Common Core and ISTE Standards CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.5 Compare and contrast the structure of two or more texts and analyze how the differing structure of each text contributes to its meaning and style. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.1 Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including its relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the text. ISTE.2 Communication and Collaboration Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

TEACHING STRUCTUREEngageStudents will begin the lesson by watching a short video clip from the movie 10 Things I Hate About You (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUzslPhNP6M).After reviewing the clip, students will take a poll (via Poll Everywhere) as a pre-assessment to whether they are able to identify the type of poem spoken in the video.

ExploreStudents (in groups) will view copies of sonnets and compare and contrast the examples. This will be done in an attempt for students to discover the guidelines of a sonnet on their own. After students review the examples for 5 minutes, the class as a whole will create a list of characteristics that they have found in common between each of the examples.

ExplainStudents will be introduced to Sonnets and told about the requirements needed for a writing piece to be considered a sonnet. Students will compare the list they created as a class to the list of requirements.

ElaborateStudents will practice following the Sonnet guidelines by completing a Drag & Drop Sonnet Activity. On the smartboard, students will be given an example of Shakespeares Sonnet 18, with the last word of each line missing. As a class, students will use a word bank in order to finish the Sonnet back to its original state. Students will need to use context clues as well as the guidelines they have learned about Sonnets in order to complete the activity.

EvaluateFormative Assessment: Students will complete the Shakespearean Sonnet activity in which they will abide by the requirements that they have learned throughout the lesson.

Name: ____________________________Create a Shakespearean SonnetHow do I love thee? Let me count the waysShakespeare invented them. Benedick tried to write one for Beatrice, and now its your turn. You are going to put your skills to the test and write a Shakespearean Sonnet. You may write about any topic youd like. REMEMBER to follow the rules of Sonnet writing.Sonnet Requirements: Maintain the 14-line structure (3 quatrains and a couplet) Maintain the ABAB CDCD EFEF GG rhyming scheme Please have ONE simile and ONE metaphor.My Sonnet:ABABCDCDEFEFGG