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Curated OER

The Verbal Sketch

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Students use perspective observation sketches to understand verbal description. In this subjective writing lesson, students practice writing subjective conversations using the cartoon worksheets.
Worksheet
Curated OER

I Have a Friend Who?

For Students 10th - 12th
In this word puzzle worksheet, students find the pattern in two word lists (likes/dislikes).
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Curated OER

Authors of the Past and Present

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students research a chosen author. In this authors lesson, students pick one author from the list provided, do research, and write a paper.
Worksheet
Curated OER

Bright Star, would I were a as thou art Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Bright Star, would I were steadfast as thou art."
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Curated OER

Deathfugue Questions

For Students 9th - Higher Ed
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 5 short answer and essay questions based on the poem "Deathfugue."
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Curated OER

Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this literary terms worksheet, students define and discuss ten literary terms associated with literature and complete a word search puzzle.
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Curated OER

Simple Subject Review

For Students 4th - 5th
In this simple subject worksheet, students underline the simple subject in 15 sentences and write the simple subject in 19 additional sentences. An answer key is given.
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Curated OER

Shakespeare Project

For Teachers 10th - 11th
Students research the life and times of William Shakespeare and present their research in a variety of ways. They make timelines, act out the story of one of his plays or create word searches.
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Shakespeare's Words

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore monologues of Shakespeare and the structure of the Globe Theatre. They participate in a Shakespeare phrase guessing game, examine a diagram of the Globe Theatre, and read and discuss monologues from Shakespeare.
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Curated OER

Line It Up

For Teachers K - 5th
Students examine the structure of different poems by various artists. They discuss how the breaks in the poems change the way it is to be read. They also examine the use of tone in the poems.
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Curated OER

Literary Terms

For Students 7th - 8th
In this language arts worksheet, students 21 look for words having to do with types of literature and literary elements. Students may self correct by selecting the link at the bottom of the page.
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Curated OER

Introduction to Poetry

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students determine the rhyme scheme of a poem and find examples of similes. In this poetry analysis lesson, students review definitions needed for the topic and analyze the rhyme or rhythm for the example poems. Students also find...
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Sonnet 130 Year 7

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This lesson plan for Shakespeare's "Sonnet 130" asks students to mark the rhyme scheme and highlight similes and metaphors, to respond to a modern letter with a message similar to the sonnet, and to...
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Sounds of the Sonnet

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
This resource presents a lesson in which learners learn to study the form, sounds, and meanings of sonnets (particularly those by Shakespeare) in an interesting and interactive way.
Primary
Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Sonnets: Sonnet 29

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides the text of Shakespeare's "Sonnet 29," a paraphrase of the poem, and an analysis of the poem.
Primary
Shakespeare Online

Shakespeare Online: Sonnets: Sonnet 116

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides the text for Shakespeare's "Sonnet 116," a paraphrase of the poem, and an analysis of the poem.
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Sonnet Central

Sonnet in England (1880) James A. Noble

For Students 9th - 10th
"The Sonnet in England (1880)" by James Ashcroft Noble discusses the history of the sonnet from Petrarch through modern day. Hypertexr links to examples and other resources.
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on the sonnet including the definition, the history, the types of, and meters. It features the three types of sonnets: Italian/Petrarchan Sonnet, English/Shakespearean Sonnet, and Spenserian Sonnet. It describes the...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Shakespeare: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Shakespeare's sonnets; it features three sonnets: Sonnet 29, 116, and 130 and provides links to a modern paraphrase/analysis of each. It also offers an audio of Alan Rickman reading Sonnet 130. Students are to...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Edmund Spenser: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Edmund Spenser and his sonnets. It features two of his sonnets: Sonnet 30 and Sonnet 75, known as the Fire and Ice poems and a worksheet for them. It also offers links to Spenser's biography, Amoretti and...
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Georgia Department of Education

Ga Virtual Learning: English Renaissance: Sir Philip Sidney: Sonnets

For Students 9th - 10th
This lesson focuses on Sir Philip Sidney, his techniques, and his sonnets. It features "Sonnet 39" from his sequence "Astrophil and Stella" and an accompanying worksheet and Sidney's biography.
Primary
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Sonnets by William Shakespeare

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This is the full text of 154 sonnets by William Shakespeare. They are presented in seven groups of 20 and one group of 14.
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National Endowment for the Humanities

Neh: Edsit Ement: Sounds of the Sonnet

For Teachers 9th - 10th
"Sound Experiments" drive this lesson plan. Sonnet analysis is accompanied by readings based on specific emotions. At this website, there are several links full-text sonnets by such authors as Shakespeare, Lord Byron, Longfellow, and...
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TES Global

Tes: Teaching Shakespeare: Themes: Love: Sonnet 116 Power Point

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] This is a lesson for teaching Shakespeare's Sonnet 116 including the structure of sonnets, understanding the meaning of the sonnet, and finding important points made about love in the Sonnet, finding...

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