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Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
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Learn Zillion: Connect Examples, Body Paragraphs, and Reasons With the Thesis

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your essay flow by connecting your examples, facts, and reasons to your thesis. [3:14]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas and Evidence for Responding to Constructed Response

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your evidence by writing supporting paragraphs. [5:31]
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Learn Zillion: Revise Anecdotes in a Persuasive Essay

4th - 6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your anecdotes are focused on the prompt by using the prompt as you review your work. [5:38]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Conclusion That Will Leave Your Reader Thinking

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a conclusion that will leave your reader thinking by explaining what will happen when changes are made and making a plea for action. [4:44]
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Learn Zillion: Write Cohesive Body Paragraphs Using Supporting Words and Phrases

3rd - 6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write cohesive paragraphs by using supporting words and phrases. [4:03]
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Learn Zillion: Analyze a Constructed Response Question

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to interpret a prompt by summarizing, restating, and inferring. [5:09]
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Learn Zillion: Write an Introduction to a Constructed Response

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introduction by building on the thesis statement. [4:58]
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Learn Zillion: Writing a Hook Sentence and Introducing a Thesis Statement

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to begin your response by first hooking the reader and then telling them what you will be arguing. [4:46]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion Referring to "Big Ideas"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your response by referring to the prompt and the "big ideas" of your response. [4:55]
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Learn Zillion: Order the Paragraphs in an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to order the points of your essay by asking yourself, "What does my reader need to know first?" [4:46]
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Learn Zillion: Organize the Body of an Essay

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize the body of your essay by using boxes and bullets. [5:05]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your argumentative essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. [5:35]
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Learn Zillion: Revise and Explain Evidence in Argumentative Writing

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your argumentative essay by telling the reader how the evidence proves your point. [4:51]
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis. [4:18]
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Learn Zillion: Write Body Paragraphs for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to you write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence. [4:53]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Opening

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to pull in the reader by writing a strong opening and thesis. [5:31]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Concluding Paragraph for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a memorable closing paragraph by explaining why your opinion matters. [4:50]
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Learn Zillion: Revising a Narrative Response for Clarity

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the topic by rereading and asking yourself, "Is this clear? Have I followed my roadmap?" [5:16]
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Learn Zillion: Revise a Persuasive Speech by Rereading

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your persuasive speech by rereading to make sure your evidence supports your thesis statement. [5:12]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion to an Informational Text Recap and Reflect

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by recapping and reflecting. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Research Thesis Statement

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:43]
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Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Thesis Statement

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a strong thesis statement by using "BOS." [4:39]