Sonnet 130

Unveiling the Beauty Behind Shakespeare's Sonnet 130
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This lesson contains 22 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 1 video.

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Unveiling the Beauty Behind Shakespeare's Sonnet 130

Slide 1 - Slide

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Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson, you will be able to understand the meaning and literary devices used in Shakespeare's Sonnet 130.
And you will be able to do the assignments. 

Slide 2 - Slide

Introduce the learning objective and explain how it will be achieved during the lesson.
Sonnet 130
First we are going to listen and read 
Sonnet 130.
After that we are going to analyse the sonnet with some questions. 

Slide 3 - Slide

Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.

Slide 4 - Video

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Sonnet 130
Let's have a look at the lines and decide whether 
you think they are positive or negative ....

Slide 5 - Slide

Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.
My mistress’ eyes are nothing like the sun;
Coral is far more red than her lips’ red;


A
positive
B
negative

Slide 6 - Quiz

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If snow be white, why then her breasts are dun; (off-white, creamy-coloured)
If hairs be wires (metal threads), black wires grow on her head.




A
positive
B
negative

Slide 7 - Quiz

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I have seen roses damasked ( multi-coloured), red and white,
But no such roses see I in her cheeks;

A
positive
B
negative

Slide 8 - Quiz

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And in some perfumes is more delight
Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks.

A
positive
B
negative

Slide 9 - Quiz

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I love to hear her speak, yet well I know
That music hath a far more pleasing sound;

A
positive
B
negative

Slide 10 - Quiz

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I grant I never saw a goddess go;
My mistress, when she walks, treads on the ground

A
positive
B
negative

Slide 11 - Quiz

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And yet, by heaven, I think my love as rare
As any she belied (lied to) with false compare.

A
positive
B
negative

Slide 12 - Quiz

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Sonnet 130
Let's see if we understand Sonnet 130 a little bit .....

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Explain what a sonnet is and its origin. Highlight the importance of sonnets in literature.
Who is the author of Sonnet 130?
A
William Shakespeare
B
Percy Shelley
C
John Keats
D
Emily Dickinson

Slide 14 - Quiz

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What is the tone of Sonnet 130?
A
Mocking
B
Hopeful
C
Sarcastic
D
Romantic

Slide 15 - Quiz

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What is the rhyme scheme of Sonnet 130?
A
ABBA CDDC EFFE GG
B
ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
C
ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
D
ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

Slide 16 - Quiz

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What literary device is used in line 3 of Sonnet 130?
A
Metaphor
B
Simile
C
Personification
D
Alliteration

Slide 17 - Quiz

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What is the theme of Sonnet 130?
A
Celebration of true love
B
Criticism of women
C
Praise of physical beauty
D
Satire of conventional love poetry

Slide 18 - Quiz

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The language in Sonnet 130 detracts from the poem's message of love.
Agree, words are too harsh
Disagree, words convey honesty
Disagree, Shakespeare's style is unique
Agree, poem could be more romantic

Slide 19 - Poll

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Slide 20 - Poll

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Assignment
Go to the document 
We'll try to answer the questions together.
Remember to save the document onto your Drive. 

Slide 21 - Slide

Explain the structure of Sonnet 130 and its significance in the poem's meaning.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

Slide 22 - Open question

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.