MODERN SONNET PROJECT Honors English 4 Z Aleman

Write Your Sonnet § Write an original modern sonnet (geared to readers of the

Print Your Sonnet § Use color paper (letter size only) No Black paper §

Sonnet Template § Include a word document annotated with the following: § Rhyme scheme

Collaboration § You may work with a partners (2 people total) § One of

Rubric § Grade 1: § Sonnet is original/written and presented orally § Grade 2:

Rules § No late assignments will be graded § If you do not present/recite

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MODERN SONNET PROJECT Honors English 4 Z. Aleman, M. A. Ed. Mater Lakes Academy

Write Your Sonnet § Write an original modern sonnet (geared to readers of the 21 st century) § Must meet the following criteria § 14 lines § Rhyme scheme § Title (number or first line) § Have a problem and solution § Have a shift or Volta (usually a transition) § Some figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, enjambment, metonymy, synecdoche) § One of three themes; § Brevity of life § Transience of beauty § Trappings of desire

Print Your Sonnet § Use color paper (letter size only) No Black paper § Watermark your paper (relevant to theme) § Watermark should not interfere with text § Font: Any that is easily legible § Size: 18 or larger if it fits § Margin: 1 inch on all sides § Do not CENTER sonnets § Your name and period on back in pen only

Sonnet Template § Include a word document annotated with the following: § Rhyme scheme (last word and letter sound of all 14 lines) § Title § Problem/Solution § Couplet (write it out) § Theme (a statement of aboutness) § Figurative language(short explanation) § Volta (transitional statement) SEE SAMPLE ON NEXT SLIDE

Sonnet Template

Collaboration § You may work with a partners (2 people total) § One of you can recite while the other explains (decide) § Both of you should decide on all criteria § Both names included on the sonnet § Only work with students in your class period § Memorization is not required but highly recommended § Final results must be seamless

Rubric § Grade 1: § Sonnet is original/written and presented orally § Grade 2: § Sonnet follows one of 3 themes § Grade 3: § Sonnet has at least one example of figurative language § Grade 4: § Sonnet includes a Volta § Grade 5: § Watermark relevance § Original text

Rules § No late assignments will be graded § If you do not present/recite your sonnet, you will NOT receive credit § Incomplete projects will not be accepted § Abstain from using 3 -4 letter words § Elevate your rhyme: longer words=easier rhyme § All projects are due the day of the presentation DUE DATE: March 16, (F) & March 19, (M)