Parent Guide > Sonnet 18
Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.
This week in class, we’re reading "Sonnet 18" by William Shakespeare.
"Sonnet 18" is one of Shakespeare's best-known love sonnets, known for its opening line: "Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?"
As we read, we will be discussing the themes of Beauty & Happiness and Love as they relate to the text. We are trying to answer these big questions :
"How are we changed by love?" and "How do we define beauty?"
Ways to support your child:
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Ask your child about this poem at home:
- What was "Sonnet 18" about?
- What did you learn about Beauty & Happiness?
- What did you learn about Love?
- Watch the following clips with your child at home: