Love and Politics in the Sonnet

CONTENTS OF CURRICULUM UNIT 11.02.07

  1. Unit Guide
  1. Introduction and Objectives
  2. Background Information
  3. Strategies
  4. Classroom Activities
  5. Resources – Reading List for Students
  6. Resources – Bibliography for Teachers
  7. Appendix I – Implementing Common Core State Standards
  8. Appendix II – Suggested poems that align with curriculum themes and standards
  9. Endnotes

Sounds So Sweet

Torrieann Martyn Kennedy

Published September 2011

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Appendix I – Implementing Common Core State Standards

2.RL.1 Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text

2.RL.4 Describe how words and phrases (e.g., regular beats, alliteration, rhymes, repeated lines) supply rhythm and meaning in a story, poem or song

2.RL.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the 2-3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range

2.RI.6 Identify the main purpose of a text, including what the author wants to answer, explain, or describe

2.RF.3 Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words

2.RF.4 Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension

2.W.5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing

2.W.6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including collaboration with peers

2.SL.1a Follow agreed upon rules for discussions

2.SL.1b Build on others talk in conversation by linking comments to the remarks of others

2.SL.1c Ask for clarification & further explanation as needed about topics and texts under discussion

2.SL.3 Ask and answer questions about what a speaker says in order to clarify comprehension, gather additional information, or deepen understanding of an topic or issue

2.SL.5 Create audio recordings of stories or poems; add drawings or other visual displays when appropriate to clarify ideas, thoughts, and feelings

2.L.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking

2.L.3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening

2.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 2 reading and content, choosing flexibly from an array of strategies

2.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings

2.L.6 Use words and phrases acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to texts, including using adjectives and adverbs to describe

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