TED-Ed
A Simple Way to Tell Insects Apart
Did you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.
PBS
Christmas | All About the Holidays
A video discusses the American traditions associated with Christmas including gift-giving, decorating, going to church, and spending time with loved ones.
EnglishClass101.com
May Day Explained
What is May Day? Why and when do we celebrate it? Find out with an informational video that details the holiday's background and today's celebratory traditions.
Saint Paul Public Schools
Friendship Support Group
What is a friend? Help young learners develop important skills for building and developing friendships with the range of activities presented in this resource.
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...
Other
Region 13 Ecp: The Teacher Toolkit: Accountable Discussions
A video and description of accountable discussion in the classroom. Accountable discussion empowers students to draw up arguments based on evidence. Students learn how to respect the views of their peers while strengthening their...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Narrative Writing Topics
In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]
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Learn Zillion: Choose a Research and Writing Topic by Asking Questions
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. [3:11]
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Learn Zillion: Have a Conversation in Your Head as You Read
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand what you are reading by having conversations in your head. Login gives access to an additional video. [2:33]
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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]
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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 nonfiction text by gathering details from that section and asking "What are these details mostly teaching me about?" [3:31]
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Learn Zillion: Explain Scientific Concepts Based on Information in a Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand scientific concepts by examining specific information in nonfiction text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:00]
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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. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [6:14]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Opinion Topics by Thinking About Issues in the World
In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by considering issues in the world that you think about a lot. [5:32]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion Referring to the "Big Ideas"
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your response by referring to the prompt and the "big ideas" of your response. [5:02]
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Learn Zillion: Develop and Organize Supporting Ideas in Opinion Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize and develop supporting ideas by using boxes and bullets. [4:51]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas for Writing Using a Short Plan
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [5:06]
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis. [4:15]
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Learn Zillion: Take a Position on a Topic by Analyzing Evidence
In this lesson, you will learn how to take a position on a prompt by analyzing the evidence for each side. [5:53]
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Learn Zillion: Choose a Research Writing Topic for an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. [3:58]
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Learn Zillion: Develop a Strong Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Speech
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop a strong thesis statement for your persuasive speech by revising your thoughts into statements. [4:58]
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Learn Zillion: Develop a Research Question
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop research questions by asking, "What do I already know about the topic?" [3:07]
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Learn Zillion: Group Research Into Categories to Plan Informational Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to outline an informational text by grouping facts into chapters. [3:46]
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Learn Zillion: Plan a Response to an Opinion Piece by Rereading
In this lesson, you will learn how to plan your response for an opinion piece by rereading the text and formulating an opinion. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [8:01]