Lesson Planet
EdTech Tuesday: NewsBug
Here is a great sneak peek into the NewsBug app, which curates news stories and images appropriate for classroom use and is free from social media connections and in-app purchases.
British Council
William Shakespeare
After watching a three-minute video detailing the life of William Shakespeare, scholars take part in several activities designed to show what they know about the famous writer. Learners read a series of eight sentences and put them in...
Curated OER
The Pilgrims: Alliance with Massasoit’s People and the First Thanksgiving
Is the story of the First Thanksgiving actually all it's said to have been? Watch a video that sheds light on the event, who Samoset and Massasoit were, and what the First Thanksgiving was really all about.
Crash Course Kids
Star Personalities
Reach for the stars with a fun space science video! Viewers learn about the different types of stars in the galaxy, as well as the ways to organize and classify them based on color and age.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Pre Reading: Asking and Answering Questions
A teacher uses whole-class instruction and a graphic organizer to guide students as they formulate and answer questions related to their text.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Text Features and Clue Words to Find Evidence in a Text
In this lesson, you will learn to find evidence for your answers by using text features and clue words. [5:08]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Find Answers to Research Questions by Skimming Texts for Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to find answers to your research questions by skimming the text for key words and phrases. [4:56]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understanding a Constructed Response Question
In this lesson, you will learn to understand a question by creating an "I need to" statement. [3:16]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video: 'Prepare to Read by Jotting What You Already Know'
In this lesson, you will learn how to prepare for reading by jotting what you already know. [4:14]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Answer Questions About a Text by Locating Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to find the answer to a question in an article by locating evidence in the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [4:25]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Ask and Answer Questions About the Text While Reading
In this lesson, you will learn how to grow ideas about a text by asking questions as you read and using what you already know to try to answer those questions. Login gives access to a slideshow and additional videos. [3:11]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Vocabulary in a Text to Deepen Your Understanding
In this lesson, you will learn how to speed up your understanding of a text by paying close attention to the vocabulary. Login gives access to an additional video. [3:14]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Preview a Text by Skimming the Title, Images, and Headings
In this lesson, you will learn how to preview a text by skimming the title, images, and headings and asking, "What do I already know about this topic?" Login gives access to a second short video. [4:03]
Other
Cult of Pedagogy (You Tube): Teaching Text Structures for Non Fiction Reading
This video from Jennifer Gonzalez's Cult of Pedagogy provides step-by-step instructions for guiding students to understand how to determine text structures.