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The most common meter in poetry, iambic pentameter is famously associated with William Shakespeare. Here's how you can rhyme like a modern-day bard.

For those special occasions, say it with a sonnet -- a 14-line poem in iambic pentameter. You don't have to be Shakespeare, either, just follow these tips.

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Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'igh' phoneme: 'ie', 'y' and 'i'. Key learning points: - ‘y’ is the most common representation of the 'igh' phoneme when it appears at the end of a word. - ‘i’ is a representation of...

Pupil outcome: I can apply three new spellings for the 'ay' phoneme: 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey'. Key learning points: - 'a', 'eigh' and 'ey' are alternative spellings for the 'ay' phoneme. - Words in word families often have similar spellings....

Pupil outcome: I can write a free verse poem about a small object. Key learning points: - Free verse poems do not require the poet to follow poetic rules, but tend to follow the rhythm of natural speech. - Free verse poems may include a...

Pupil outcome: I can refine a poem by paying close attention to its harmony and dissonance. Key learning points: - Poets pay close attention to how their poems sound, as well as what the words express. - You might like a poem for its...

Pupil outcome: I can listen to and learn 'Hickory Dickory Dock'. Key learning points: - Nursery rhymes are a good way to introduce us to rhythms of language, new vocabulary and sentence structures. - 'Hickory Dickory Dock' has some...

Pupil outcome: I can listen to and learn 'Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day'. Key learning points: - 'Five Little Ducks Went Swimming One Day' has some rhyming words, such as 'day' and 'away'. - Knowing the tune, words, rhythm and...

The final essential element of poetry is line, which structures a poem’s verses and stanzas. Maya Angelou’s Still I Rise demonstrates the power of line through rhyme schemes, rhetorical questions, and similes, all of which enhance the...

Sound devices in poetry enhance rhythm, mood, and meaning by emphasizing certain words and phrases. Amanda Gorman’s The Hill We Climb exemplifies five key sound devices: alliteration, assonance, consonance, rhyme, and repetition. These...

Mr. Griot demonstrates how to write a poem about nature.

Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a shape poem and reads I. C. Nightly’s “My Good Friend the Moon.” He brainstorms ideas for writing a shape poem.

This video dissects the use of iambic pentameter and blank verse in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," specifically examining the Prince's speech. It explains the structure and rhythm of the lines, illustrating how Shakespeare uses poetic...

Mr. Griot explores the characteristics of poetry and figurative language by looking at examples and examining text.

Performing or reciting Shakespeare's plays involves the challenge of sounding natural and authentic while navigating the poetic language of iambic pentameter. This balance between natural speech and the inherent musicality of...

Sing along with this original kids song based on the nursery rhyme 'Mary Had A Little Lamb'. Join Mary and her sweet pet lamb on their fun adventures through the town!

This is the way we brush our teeth! Sing along with this traditional nursery rhyme and learn all about brushing your teeth, waking up in the morning, washing your face, combing your hair, putting on clothes and shoes, and saying goodbye,...

A kids nursery rhyme, ‘Johnny Johnny Yes Papa?’ by English Tree TV! Sing along with this traditional rhyme about eating sugar, set to original new music. Great for babies, infants, toddlers, and kids of all ages.

Which foods and colors do you like? Sing along and learn the names of the foods and colors in this fun music video for kids by English Tree TV.

A fun colored surprise eggs song by English Tree TV, all about learning colors! What surprises will be inside the fun eggs?

It’s a fun animal names and sounds song by English Tree TV. Sing along and PLAY with this fun music video that is also a great game for children! Throw the dice and play this animal game while learning lots about the different animals,...

Learning to multiply by twelve has never been easier or more fun. Lively animated characters and encouraging lyrics will have you rapping out the facts from 12 x 2 up through 12 x 12 quickly and accurately. First, each 12x fact is...