Andrews McMeel Publishing
POW! A Peanuts Collection
Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...
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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]
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Learn Zillion: Grow Research Using Resources to Answer Questions
In this lesson, you will learn how to grow research for an informational text by using resources to answer your questions. [3:40]
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Learn Zillion: Draft Informational, Research Based Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to build a draft by assembling bullet point facts into complete sentences. [5:22]
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Learn Zillion: Gather Information From Nonfiction Text Features
In this lesson, you will learn how to get ready to read an article by gathering information from nonfiction text features. Login gives access to an additional video. [5:14]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Research Notes Using a Web
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research by creating a brainstorming web. [4:22]
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Learn Zillion: Group Facts and Evidence From Research Into Categories
In this lesson, you will learn how to outline an informational text by grouping facts into chapters. [4:29]
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Learn Zillion: Record Evidence in a Text
In this lesson, you will learn to record evidence for your answers by underlining and taking notes. [4:23]
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Learn Zillion: Identify the Main Idea of a Nonfiction Text
In this lesson students will learn how to determine the main idea of an entire nonfiction text by synthesizing the main ideas of each section of the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [6:23]
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Learn Zillion: Determine a Research Question
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine your research question by reviewing your notes and asking, "What do I want to teach others?" [4:04]
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Learn Zillion: Begin Research by Listing What You Already Know
In this lesson, you will learn how to start research for writing an informational text by listing what you know and what you want to find out. [2:50]