Iambs and trochees may seem intimidating to some learners, but after reading a straightforward online lesson, they'll be masters of poetic feet! The lesson includes examples of trochaic poems from Edgar Allen Poe and William Blake.

Concepts

poetry writing, poetic structure, types of poetry, rhythm patterns

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign to learners over a holiday break or vacation
• Use percussive instruments to demonstrate the difference between iambs and trochees

Classroom Considerations

• Requires access to the Internet
• Part of a more extensive unit on rhythm patterns in poetry

Pros

• Easy to follow for even the most reluctant young poets
• Includes a link to a rhyming dictionary

Cons

• None

Common Core

W.3.10 W.4.10 W.5.10 W.6.10 W.7.10 W.8.10