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“Sonnet 130” by William Shakespeare - Four Points Students(Module D)Pre-Reading Activity:***Preparation for the first lesson on "Sonnet 130":Homework assignment: At home, students are asked to look for ten facts about William Shakespeare. Greetings+ going over homework assignment - short discussion about William Shakespeare:Teacher- "Today we have an interesting lesson; we are going to learn a new literary piece, Sonnet 130. Sonnet 130 was written by William Shakespeare in mid 1590s', and published in 1609 in his book, "SHAKE-SPEARES SONNETS"(writes the name on the board). Now, I would like you to share what you have read about William Shakespeare".What is a sonnet? Teacher writes the definition of "sonnet" on the board. Pupils are asked to copy it to their notebooks.**Sonnet –"A Sonnet is a poem of an expressive thought or idea made up of 14 lines, each being 10 syllables long" ().Pre – Reading Activity:1. Teacher asks student to write down a description of the man/woman of their dreams. 3-4 students are asked to share their description with the rest of the class (no one is forced).2. Prior to the reading of the sonnet, teacher asks students: (1)" is physical appearance important in a relationship? Why? Why not? (2) “What is the most important thing in a relationship? (3) How do they define true love? Teaching vocabulary and Basic Understanding : Building Vocabulary:*In order to teach new vocabulary (high frequency words), teacher uses “quizlet” which is a free website providing learning tools for students, including flashcards, study and game modes: . Teacher may also send students a link to the website so students may continue practicing the new words after class. *Students are asked to write at least five sentences using the new words they have just learned (coral, wire, perfume, delight, breath, pleasing, ground, compare, goddess).* Teacher writes the title of the sonnet on the board, and hands out hard copies of the sonnet. In addition, teacher hands out definitions of the words which are specific to the text (a hard copy). -120015120650Definitions:"dun": a dull brownish gray.?"hath"=have."tread"- to?set?down?the?foot?or?feet?in?walking;?step;?walk."belied":?misrepresented.00Definitions:"dun": a dull brownish gray.?"hath"=have."tread"- to?set?down?the?foot?or?feet?in?walking;?step;?walk."belied":?misrepresented.Copy of the text- reading: YouTube video-clip : Teacher asks pupils to look at the text while watching the video-clip.Pupils watch the video-clip: Reading+LOTS Questions: Teacher reads the text and then divides students into pairs. Each student is required to read the sonnet by himself/herself. After individual reading, each student is asked to answer the following questions with his/her partner.1. Who is the speaker of the sonnet?2. Who is the speaker talking about?3. Write how the speaker describes his mistress’ …eyes____________________________________________________________________walk____________________________________________________________________lips_____________________________________________________________________voice___________________________________________________________________breasts__________________________________________________________________breath __________________________________________________________________cheeks__________________________________________________________________Analysis and Interpretation: Irony (worksheet)Literary Term: Irony Irony is a?figure of speech?in which words are used in such a way that their intended meaning is different from the actual meaning of the words. It may also be a situation that may end up in quite a different way than what is generally anticipated. In simple words, it is a difference between the appearance and the reality.*After reading the definition, teacher gives students some common examples of irony (discussion): Giving the nickname “fatty” to a skinny person, saying that watching reality T.V is a waste of time while commenting on “The Big Brother’s” posts on Facebook, laughing at a person who just fell and then fall too, etc. *Teacher asks students to come up with some examples of irony (discussion).Irony in “Sonnet 130”Is there any irony in “Sonnet 130”?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Possible answer: The irony is that most love poems praise women’s beauty. Here, Shakespeare describes a mistress who is far from being perfect. Moreover, he points out what is wrong with her. What is also ironic about it is the fact that due to his love for her, he cannot give a false description of her. The irony here is that her imperfect description shows that their love is perfect. In addition, there is a surprising ending to the sonnet. The reader doesn’t anticipate reading that the woman described is the speaker’s true love. Analysis and Interpretation: Tone (class discussion)1. Students watch the following YouTube clip (watch until 01:52):. Teacher writes the following definition on the board:Literary Term: ToneThe attitude with which a text is told or the attitude with which something or someone is described, for example, ironic, cynical, and humorous.3. Teacher asks students to think about different ways they use their tone in their everyday life.4. Teacher asks students which tone is used by the speaker in “Sonnet 130”.Possible answer:Throughout most of the sonnet, one might feel that the speaker’s tone is sarcastic. The reader may assume that the speaker is mocking love sonnets; moreover, that the speaker is mocking his mistress. The reader might not take this sonnet too seriously until the last two lines when the speaker’s tone changes to a loving and caring one. Hot Skill: Uncovering Motives (explicitly) – 1. Teacher writes the following definition on the board and asks students to copy it to their notebooks:Motive – noun Something that causes a person to act in a certain way, do a certain thing, etc.; incentive. The goal or object of a person's actions: Her motive was revenge. 2. Teacher tells students that “uncovering motives” is an essential skill that we use in our everyday life. Whenever we wonder why someone does something, we need to uncover motives.3. Teacher asks students to think of examples in their everyday life when uncovering motives can help them. Possible examples:*your best friend doesn’t answer your calls, * someone who is usually rude to you gives you a compliment,* a driver honks at you, etc.4. Teacher gives students the following worksheet:HOT Skill- Uncovering Motives:*”Motive” means the reason for doing something. Useful vocabulary: aim, intention, goal, motive, purpose, cause, reason, drive, incentive, etc. Answer the following questions:What might be the motive for people to quit smoking?Possible answers: *Their goal might be to become healthier/ to make their family happy, etc.What might be the motive of adopting a dog?Possible answers: *The motive might be the love for animals/ the need to rescue a dog, etc.What might be the motive for people going to the gym?Possible answers: Their goal might be to lose weight/ to become healthier/to lose weight before a family event, etc. * When we uncover motives in literature, we identify the reasons for a character’s behavior and support this with evidence from the text.B. HOTS questions connected to “Sonnet 130” :1. What might be the speaker’s motive for giving a detailed description of his mistress’ physical appearance? Possible answer:I think that the speaker’s intention is to show his readers that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance. His aim is to praise the woman he loves. Beauty fades but inner beauty lasts forever. The speaker emphasizes his mistress’ appalling physical appearance to convey his message. 2. The speaker describes his mistress as unattractive woman. What do you think is his reason for being with her?Possible answer:I believe that his reason for staying with her is her wonderful personality. The speaker says that he loves to hear her speak. Even though her physical appearance is far from being perfect, he admires her; probably because of her amazing personality.Bridging Text and Context “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind,And therefore is winged Cupid painted blind”. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night’s Dream Explain how the above quote connects to Sonnet 130._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Possible Answer:From my understanding of the above quote, Shakespeare basically says that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance. He uses Cupid in order to emphasize his claim by saying that even Cupid who in classical mythology matches between the perfect couples cannot see. The connection between the above quote and Sonnet 130 is that in the sonnet the speaker is in love with his mistress’ mind and not with her appearance. The speaker in Sonnet 130 worships his mistress and even describes her as a goddess. He emphasizes the importance of his mistress’ inner beauty by describing all of her physical flaws, such as: bad breath, pale cheeks, unpleasant voice, etc. Even though she is not perfect; in his eyes, there is no one like her.Post Reading Activities:First Activity:YouTube video clip- " How did you meet?- Asking couples" a prequel Teacher hands out a hard copy with the assignment's incrustations; in addition, teacher reads the instructions with pupils in order to be sure that everything is clear to them.125730111125Writing a Prequel"Sonnet 130"What is a prequel?Prequel (pre+ (se) quel) - A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel.After reading the definition:Write about how did the speaker and his mistress meet. Think about where did they meet? How did they meet? When did they meet? Note: Your answers should not exceed one page.Please be creative Good Luck 00Writing a Prequel"Sonnet 130"What is a prequel?Prequel (pre+ (se) quel) - A literary, dramatic, or cinematic work whose narrative takes place before that of a preexisting work or a sequel.After reading the definition:Write about how did the speaker and his mistress meet. Think about where did they meet? How did they meet? When did they meet? Note: Your answers should not exceed one page.Please be creative Good Luck ****Students are asked to submit their prequels. Students who wish to read their prequels are more than welcome to do so (at least 2 pupils).Second Activity:Students are asked to watch the following YouTube clips : are asked to create their own YouTube clip and upload it to YouTube.Third Activity:Rewriting Sonnet 130-Students are asked to rewrite Sonnet 130 in their own words.Summative Assessment – Four PointsLOTS( 45 points)Answer the following questions:1. Who is the speaker talking about?Answer: The speaker is talking about his mistress.2. What grows on his mistress’ head?Answer: Black wires.3.What does the speaker say about his mistress’ breath?Answer: It reeks.4.The speaker believes that his love is…a. ordinaryb. rarec. unique d. b+c 5. The word “dun” means:a. wireb. unpleasantc. a dull brownish grayd. attractive 6. Shakespeare describes his mistress by using comparison. Write one example.Possible Answer: Compares her hair to wires.HOTS (40 points)1. How do the last two lines contribute to your understanding of the poem?(10 p.)Possible answer: I understand that Shakespeare loves his mistress although she is far from being perfect; he loves her just the way she is. 2. Is there irony in the poem? Explain.(15 p.)Possible answer: The irony is that most love poems praise women’s beauty. Here, Shakespeare describes a mistress who is far from being perfect. Moreover, he points out what is wrong with her. What is also ironic about it is the fact that due to his love for her, he cannot give a false description of her. The irony here is that her imperfect description shows that their love is perfect. In addition, there is a surprising ending to the sonnet. The reader doesn’t anticipate reading that the woman described is the speaker’s true love. 3. What might be the speaker’s purpose for giving a detailed description of his mistress’ physical appearance? a.Thinking Skill: Uncovering Motives.b.Answer: I think that the speaker’s motive is to show his readers that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance. His aim is to praise the woman he loves. Beauty fades but inner beauty lasts forever. The speaker emphasizes his mistress’ appalling physical appearance to convey his message. Bridging Text and Context (15 p.)“True beauty is not related to what color your hair is or what color your eyes are. True beauty is about who you are as a human being, your principles, your moral compass.”?―?Ellen DeGeneresExplain how the above quote connects to Sonnet 130.Possible Answer:From my understanding of the above quote, Ellen DeGeneres basically says that inner beauty is more important than physical appearance. She states that beauty is not about how one looks it is about his/her personality and moral standards. The connection between the above quote and Sonnet 130 is that in the sonnet the speaker is in love with his mistress’ despite of the fact that she is not attractive. The speaker in Sonnet 130 worships his mistress and even describes her as a goddess. He emphasizes the importance of his mistress’ inner beauty by describing all of her physical flaws, such as: bad breath, pale cheeks, unpleasant voice, etc. Even though she is not perfect, in his eyes, there is no one like her.Poem PoachBlack wires.Toothpaste.Toothbrush. A rose (even a plastic one). A picture of the sun (cartoon). Two brown pears.A picture of a coral. Headphones.A picture of a heart (cartoon).A cartoon picture of a goddess5. 7. 9. 10. ................
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