Instructional Video
AdLit

Ad lit.org: Pre Reading: Asking and Answering Questions

3rd - 8th Standards
A teacher uses whole-class instruction and a graphic organizer to guide students as they formulate and answer questions related to their text.
Instructional Video
Annenberg Foundation

Annenberg Learner: Engaging With Literature: Finding Common Ground

3rd - 5th Standards
In this video [18:59], Bileni Teklu often focuses classroom instruction on developing her students' enjoyment of reading and appreciation for literature. Beginning each lesson with a brief 10- to 15-minute mini-lesson, Ms. Teklu devotes...
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Identifying Key Ideas in a Narrative Writing Prompt

4th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to figure out what type of writing you should do to answer a prompt by identifying the key ideas in the prompt. [4:32]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Use Specific Words to Describe Events and Setting

4th Standards
In this lesson, students use precise words and phrases to create mental images for their readers, and practice adding specific words to make the writing come alive. [9:29]