Lit2Go
The Farmer and the Cranes
Actions are stronger than words, according to Aesop. Pupils read "The Farmer and the Cranes" in which a farmer takes action against the trespassing cranes in his wheat field. They then create a picture book to depict the events from the...
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.
Curated OER
Latitude/Longitude Activity
Youngsters work in groups to solve clues involving latitude and longitude coordinates in order to decipher mystery animals in this fun learning experience!
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...
Curated OER
Our Classroom Constitution
Develop a system of classroom rules created by the kids, for the kids with this three-part instructional activity series on the US Constitution. After learning about the structure of the Constitution and the government it...
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: Draft a Conclusion for a Persuasive Speech
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your essay by leaving your reader with a "NIP." [4:45]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Plan an Introductory Paragraph for an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your introductory paragraph by using boxes and bullets. [4:28]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Generate Topic Ideas for Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for an argumentative essay by making a list of topics. [4:28]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Argumentative Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to brainstorm opinion topics by considering issues in the world that you think about a lot. [4:55]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Opinion Letter
In this lesson, you will learn how to brainstorm opinion topics by thinking about problems in your community that you would like to fix. Login gives access to an additional video. [4:23]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas and Evidence for Responding to Constructed Response
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your evidence by writing supporting paragraphs. [5:31]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Analyze a Constructed Response Question
In this lesson, you will learn how to interpret a prompt by summarizing, restating, and inferring. [5:09]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Ideas for a Story Topic by Making a List
In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [6:03]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas Using a Short Plan
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [4:47]
Imagine Learning Classroom
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 text by anticipating the box and bullets structure as you read a new section. Login gives access to a slideshow and additional videos. [3:21]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Find the Main Idea of a Nonfiction Article
In this lesson, you will learn how to get the big idea of a nonfiction text by stopping at new information and asking "Is this adding to an idea I already have, or is it giving me a new idea?" Login gives access to a slideshow with...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Textual Clues to Envision as You Read
In this lesson, you will learn to understand a text by jotting down information that adds to your mind movie. Login gives access to an additional video. [5:11]
Imagine Learning Classroom
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. [4:18]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Introduce a Topic Clearly
Writers introduce a topic clearly. Let's practice introducing a topic by describing it using background information. [11:51]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Focus the Topic of Your Essay by Providing a Clear Introduction
Writers provide clear introductions to engage their readers. Let's practice making sure all the information in the introduction is on topic by eliminating unneeded information. [8:48]