PBS
Election Day | All About the Holidays
Election Day, the first Tuesday after November 1, is the focus of a short PBS video that details why that date was chosen, where ballots can be cast, and why it's important to vote.
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...
Ophea
Introduction to Physical & Health Literacy
Support children in living fun, active, and healthy lives with a video on physical and health literacy. Whether its learning basic skills like running, jumping, and throwing, or making healthy choices about the foods they eat,...
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.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: Magic Spell
Listen to and read along with this animated story about two boys who try to make a magic potion.
Other
North pole.com: "Bud's Wild Ride"
Listen and read to Bud the Elf's bike-testing tale. A great way to develop elementary-aged reading and listening comprehension. Links to other "Christmas-time" games and stories.
Creek View Elementary School
Vimeo: How Does the Author Use Sensory Details to Introduce the Setting?
Watch an educator read a picture book, and practice identifying the sensory details as clues about the setting. [1:38]
Other
'Question Words?' Song (Who, Why, What, When ,Where, How) English on Tour
This cartoon band sings a song that helps students remember the 6 question words: who, what, why, when, where, and how. Students will want to sing along.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Video: Visualize a Poem by Noticing Descriptive Words and Phrases
In this lesson, you will learn how to picture a poem clearly by noticing descriptive words/phrases. [3:54]
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: Lesson Video for 'Determine a Poet's Message'
In this lesson, you will learn to figure out a poet's message by paying attention to your own feelings and thoughts. [4:45]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Prepare to Read a Poem by Looking at the Title'
In this lesson, you will learn how to prepare to read a poem by examining its title. [4:04]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draft Body Paragraphs for an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs for an informational text by re-writing facts in complete sentences and using an explaining voice. [5:16]
Imagine Learning Classroom
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]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion for an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude an informational text by asking, "How will readers remember this information?" [5:07]
Curated Video
Youtube: Storytelling Tips With Karrie Korroch
A children's librarian explains 5 things you can do to prepare for telling a story. [5:10]
PBS
Pbs: Chinese Art
Learn about a variety of Chinese crafts-including paper cutting, painting, and kite making.
PBS
Pbs: Sesame Street: Cultural Rhythms: Drums
Introduces different instruments from across South America and explores the music of a different culture.
PBS
Pbs: Chinese Folktale: The Little Rabbits
This video features the Chinese story "The Little Rabbits" in both English and Chinese.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Proper and Common Nouns
Video provides students with an explanation of proper and common nouns.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: What Is an Article?
Video provides students with an explanation of articles.
Expansion Learning
Expansion Learning: Statements and Questions Video
Video provides students with instruction on statement and question sentences.