Get to the know the importance of the three R's of poetry (rhyme, repetition, and rhythm) with this video created to accompany your poetry instruction for a middle school audience. With detailed information, examples, and digital highlighting, your pupils will gain insight to the basics of writing poems. 

Concepts

poetry, poetry writing, rhymes, rhyme schemes, rhythm, rhythm patterns

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Create a flipped classroom assignment by giving the link to scholars to watch before coming to class the day the information will be applied
• Share this video with fellow English language arts teachers or poetry enthusiasts 
• Design an anchor chart showcasing the three R's referenced in the video 

Classroom Considerations

• Although this video is designed for middle schoolers, the content and examples are appropriate for most levels

• This video is hosted on YouTube

Pros

• The narrator speaks clearly and slow enough for viewers to easily take notes
• Slides are descriptive and address the topic thoroughly 

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.6.4 RL.7.4 RL.8.4 RL.9-10.4