Combine poetry and reading comprehension with an engaging writing assignment. Readers of The Winter's Tale craft a sonnet in the voice of one of the characters in Shakespeare's play.

Concepts

sonnets, william shakespeare

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use Shakespearian sonnets 73 and 130 as models for the assignment

Classroom Considerations

• The seventh in a series of 10 activities designed to accompany a reading of The Winter's Tale
• The lesson would work best if class members have previously studied the sonnet form and have experience crafting sonnets

Pros

• The assignment asks readers to demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of a character from the play

Cons

• None