Shakespearean or English sonnets are part of many British literature classes. Analyzing sonnets helps students understand author's choices. Similarly, by writing their own Shakespearean sonnets, students have the opportunity to think like an author and consider decisions about meter, rhyme, word choice, figurative language, structure, and main idea. This is the simple rubric I use to grade students' original sonnets. Plus, it's in Google Slides, so it's 100% editable. Check out more Shakespeare