Backward Lesson Plan: Comparing Two Shakespearean Sonnets
Objective: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to compare and contrast two Shakespearean sonnets by identifying and analyzing their similarities and differences in language, structure, and themes.
Assessment: Students will be assessed based on their participation in class discussions and activities, their ability to identify and analyze the similarities and differences in the sonnets, and their written response to a prompt related to the analyzed sonnets.
Procedure:
Conclusion (10 minutes):
Recap the key similarities and differences between the analyzed sonnets
Ask students to reflect on their learning and discuss what they found challenging or interesting about the lesson.
Encourage students to consider how they can apply their understanding of comparing and contrasting texts to other literary works they encounter in the future.
Assessment (10 minutes):
Distribute the same prompt from the pre-assessment and have students respond in writing again. This will serve as a post-assessment to gauge their learning and understanding of the sonnets after the analysis and application activities.
Application (60 minutes):
Divide the class into pairs or small groups and assign each group a different prompt related to the analyzed sonnets.
Ask students to write a comparative analysis essay in response to the prompt, using evidence from the two sonnets to support their argument.
After writing, have students exchange papers with another group and provide feedback on their writing.
Analysis (60 minutes):
Provide students with two Shakespearean sonnets to analyze. For example, Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130.
Have students read each sonnet carefully, annotating the text to identify similarities and differences in language, structure, and themes.
In pairs or small groups, have students discuss their annotations and compare their interpretations of the two sonnets.
As a class, discuss the similarities and differences that students have identified, and create a chart on the board to collect and categorize them.
Assessment (10 minutes):
Distribute a prompt related to the analyzed sonnets and have students respond in writing. This will serve as a pre-assessment to gauge their prior knowledge and understanding of the sonnets.
Materials:
Two Shakespearean sonnets, such as Sonnet 18 and Sonnet 130
Writing prompts related to the analyzed sonnets
Chart paper and markers for creating a chart of similarities and differences
Paper and pencils/pens for student writing
Differentiation:
For students who struggle with reading comprehension or annotation, provide a guided reading worksheet or graphic organizer to help them identify important details in the text.
For students who need an extra challenge, assign additional sonnets to analyze or ask them to incorporate literary devices and poetic elements into their comparative analysis essay.
For students who prefer working independently, allow them to complete the analysis and writing tasks on their own rather than in pairs or small groups.
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