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
You Tube: Flocabulary Five Things (Elements of a Short Story)
Learn about five story elements: plot, character, conflict, theme and setting in this engaging music video. [3:42]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion for a Narrative by Showing How You Feel
In this lesson, you will learn how to to create strong endings for your narratives by showing the reader how you feel. [4:50]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Analyzing Multimedia Elements Instructional Video (5.Rl.7)
This eSpark Learning video aligns with Common Core Standard RL.5.7: Analyze how visual or multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text.
Other
Flocabulary: Five Elements of a Story
A music video [3:42] about the five elements of a story: setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme. Includes downloadable student handouts.
Other
Tim Burton: Vincent
This video is made by producer Tim Burton. It animates a poem about a young boy who imagines he is Vincent Price. There are also a few references to Edgar Alan Poe. Narrated by Vincent Price. This video can be used to stimulate...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Understand the Setting of a Story
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand the setting of a story by analyzing the visual elements included in the author's descriptions. Registration gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [6:24]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Theme
Learn how to identify theme in a literary work in this short animated video [2:26] from WNET.
ABCkidTV
You Tube: How to Write for Your Audience Writing Video for Kids
This video [4:04] will help you learn how to write for your audience in narrative, informational, and persuasive writing. You'll learn about writing style, formal and informal word choice, and tone.