Instructional Video5:22
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TED-Ed

Why Shakespeare Loved Iambic Pentameter

7th - 12th Standards
Spice up your traditional approach to teaching poetic structure with a wonderful animated video, which not only covers such terms as foot, meter, verse, but also stresses Shakespeare's unique use of iambic pentameter to convey...
Instructional Video5:20
TED-Ed

What Makes a Poem … a Poem?

8th - 12th Standards
What makes a poem a poem? The narrator of a short video wades into the debate with the contention that the three characteristics that poems share are musical qualities, condensed language, and intense feelings.
Instructional Video2:28
Curated OER

Sonnet 27

6th - 12th
The beauty of poetry is explored in this video about sonnets. A group of learners composed a sonnet and created a video to describe it. It is a creative and interesting presentation that is bound to inspire your class.
Instructional Video1:24
Curated OER

Sonnet 23

6th - 12th
Motivate your class with this example of a sonnet. This learner-made video can be used to describe what a sonnet is and the importance of imagery.