PBS
Comparing Hemingway to Young Adult Literature
Challenge groups to create a recommended reading list of contemporary young adult fiction that explores the same themes found in Ernest Hemingway's short stories and novels. After examining a list Hemingway created and a list put...
PBS
Exploring Hemingway’s Style
The man, the myth, and the reality. Three clips from the documentary Hemingway by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick introduce viewers to the unique features of Ernest Hemingway's writing style and the events in Hemingway's life that...
Yossarian the Grammarian
English Composition Manifesto: Normal Prose
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains the different types of sentences in prose. [8:59]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Analyze the Structure of a Dramatic Text'
In this lesson, you will learn how to analyze the structure of a dramatic text by creating a timeline of events. [6:15]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Determine the Main Idea of a Paragraph'
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the main idea of a paragraph by looking at the first and last sentence and ask 'what is this paragraph teaching me?' [4:26]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Find the Main Idea of a Section of Nonfiction Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to find the main idea of a section of text by anticipating the box and bullets structure as you read a new section. Login gives access to a slideshow and additional videos. [3:21]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Develop a Topic by Rereading and Grouping Related Information
In this lesson you will learn how to develop a topic by rereading and grouping related information together in paragraphs.[6:14]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helpful to Know Worked Example
Watch a demonstration of one way to approach a question that asks you what additional info would be most useful to know to make an argument valid. [3:41]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Helpful to Know Video Lesson
Watch a demonstration of one way to approach a question that asks you to find a statement that would be helpful to know in order to evaluate an argument on the Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT. [7:17]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Identify the Role Video Lesson
Watch a demonstration of how to approach questions that ask you to identify the role a statement plays in a passage on the Logical Reasoning section of the LSAT. [7:24]
Other
Flocabulary: The 5 Types of Text Structure
How do authors organize the texts they write? This musical video teaches five common text structures used in informational and nonfiction text: description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution. [3:49]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Crash Course Chemistry: Nomenclature
Hank explores the naming conventions that exist within the chemistry community. IUPAC exists but try to keep in mind that they're doing it for the greater good. In this episode, Hank talks about IUPAC, prefixes, suffixes, ranking,...