This document outlines a lesson plan for a high school freshman class to analyze William Shakespeare's life and two of his sonnets over the course of a week. The class consists of 20 students, with 3 having mild ADHD. Students will be introduced to Shakespeare's biography, analyze sonnets 18 and 60 in groups, watch related videos, and write a 100% accurate essay to be turned in on the final day, when groups will also present their projects. Media like YouTube, podcasts, and PowerPoints will support the lesson.

1. Shakespeare and Sonnets
By Brittany Stephens

2. Who’s in the class?
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The class is made up of twenty High
School Freshmen. Three students
have mild ADHD. Twenty percent are
African American and eighty percent
are white.

3. Objective
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My High School Freshman will
analyze William Shakespeare’s life
and two of his sonnets by doing a
group project, having media activities,
in class discussion and writing an
essay with 100% accuracy by the end
of the week.

4. Day 1
Introduce Shakespeare
 Basic facts of his life
 Divide students into groups for project
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5. Day 2
Groups have time to work
 Introduce Sonnet number 18
 Begin to analyze
 Assign essay
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6. Day 3
Finish analysis of sonnet 18
 Watch a short video about
Shakespeare
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7. Day 4
Read Sonnet 60
 Analyze sonnet
 Students then work in groups
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8. Day 5
Groups present
 Students turn essays in
 Class discussion of the week
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9. Media Used
YouTube
 Podcast
 PowerPoints
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10. Work Cited
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geev441vbMI- YouTube
video of Mini Shakespeare biography
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/sonnets/60.htmlSonnets