Tuesday - 10th Grade Classwork and Homework

Classwork:

Today in class we went over the rules and vocabulary to do with sonnets.  Please get these terms from a friend because you will need to know them.

Then, we read, "Shall I Compare Thee to a Summer's Day?" by William Shakespeare, and labeled it.

Last, we wrote a sonnet as a class.  Both classes' sonnets can be seen here: 10 - Google Docs

Homework:

First, you may EITHER translate Shakespeare's sonnet, or you may respond in a short paragraph to it (Do you think it's romantic or not? etc.)

Second, you must choose one metaphor from the sonnet and explain/analyze it. (Why would Shakespeare use that certain comparison, what does it convey to the reader, etc.)

This will be checked tomorrow.

Remember: Your choice of poet is due Friday.

 10-2: bring back your projects so I can file them.

For extra credit, you may read one of the modern sonnets in "documents" and comment on it.