1. Honors English 4 Z. Aleman, M.A. Ed. Mater Lakes Academy
Modern Sonnet project
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Honors English 4
Z. Aleman, M.A. Ed.
Mater Lakes Academy

2. Write Your Sonnet
Write an original modern sonnet (geared to readers of the 21st 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Sonnet Template

6. 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

7. Rubric Grade 1: Sonnet is original/written and presented orally
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

8. 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)