Lesson Plan for Thursday, January 23, 2014

Thursday, January 23, 2014

1.  Silent sustained reading
             During SSR, I will pass out folders and pass back corrected work.
2.  Today's poems:
           "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare, p. 234 in The Language of Literature
           "Sonnet 30" by Edna St. Vincent Millay, p. 235 in The Language of Literature
3.  Show YouTube videos for Sonnet 18
            David Gilmour's musical rendition of "Sonnet 18"
            A high school student's musical rendition of "Sonnet 18"
4.  Assignment and Handout:
             "Shakespeare/Drama/Poetry Performance Project" (handout)
              Read and discuss the options and requirements.
              The exact due date is TBA, but will not be before February 17.
5.  If time remains, do a few Shakespeare Trivia Questions for candy.