Introduction
- Do you ever love someone?
- How did you show your love for them?
- Will that "love" you feel stood the test of time?
In this topic we are going to discuss how William Shakespeare showed her love through writing and how it stood the test of time.
Task
To better understand the Sonnet, answer the Vocabulary Building on this link (https://www.qzzr.com/c/quiz/265930/vocabulary-building) . After answering Vocabulary Building. Group the class into four:
- Musicians' Group
- Actors' & Actresses' Group
- Visual Artists' Group
- Writers' Group
Process
Read "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare. Go to this link (http://jomaribandola.wixsite.com/dyoomari). After that, answer the following questions and do the assigned tasks.
Questions:
- What is your initial impression after reading the Sonnet?
- Do you feel the love of the author for the girl he loves?
- What is the message of the author?
Tasks:(25 minutes)MUSICIAN'S GROUP Choose a song that has the same message with Sonnet 18 and explain the similarities. Present your work infront of the class. ACTORS' AND ACTRESSES' GROUP Make a skit based on how you understood Sonnet 18. Present your work infront of the class. VISUAL ARTISTS' GROUP On a 1/4 illustration board, draw your interpretation of Sonnet 18. Explain and present your work infront of the class. WRITERS' GROUP Write a poem with 2 stanzas with the same message like Sonnet 18. Present your work infront of the class. Note: Groups will be graded using a rubric.
Evaluation
The uploaded performances will be graded using a rubric. Your works' theme should be related or similar to the theme of Sonnet 18.
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Poor (1) |
Average (2) |
Good (3) |
Excellent (4) |
Score |
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Creativity |
Does not show creativity neither insert different concept on their work. |
Lack of creativity. |
Makes effort in presenting their work. Creativity is seen. |
Shows creativity and inserted different concept in presenting their work. |
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Connectedness to the theme |
Does not have any connection. |
Not totally in line with the theme. |
Quite related to the theme. |
The whole work is in line with the theme. |
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Explanation |
Does not explain the work clearly. |
Explained their work but not complete. |
Explained their work clearly but not completely. |
Explained their work clearly and completely. |
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Overall Performance |
Does not perform well and the theme is not shown. |
Performed but not prepared. Theme is not totally seen. |
Performed well. Prepared and in line with theme but with flaws. |
Performed well and prepared. Theme is explicitly shown. |
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Total score: |
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Conclusion
- What is the message of the sonnet?
- Do you love someone, let's say your parents?
- How do you show your love for them?
- Can a poem you wrote show your love for them?
The Sonnet 18 is written for the girl that the author loves. The author compares the girl he loves to summer's day and said how summer can be imperfect. The author said the for her the beauty of her love is eternal and as long as there are men that reads his sonnet, the beauty of his love will exist.
Teacher Page
This lesson will consume more or less 50 minutes.