Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
McGraw Hill

Mc Graw Hill: Introduction to Reading Skills: Claims and Support

3rd - 6th Standards
This engaging video highlights the importance of providing reasons and evidence to support a claim. [2:41]
Instructional Video
eSpark Learning

E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Points of View, Ri.5.9, Ri.6.9

5th - 6th Standards
This video compares and contrasts excerpts from a biography and the autobiography of Michael Jordan. After the instructor reads aloud both texts, she explains a Venn diagram that shows similarities and differences between the two...
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Develop Supporting Evidence for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop strong supporting evidence by including cause and effect. [3:58]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Deliver a Persuasive Speech to an Audience

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to present your persuasive speech by keeping your pace, volume and pauses in check. [5:03]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Identify the Different Parts of an Argumentative Essay

5th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Communication

3rd - 8th Standards
In this tutorial video clip, students will review the importance of basic communication skills. The instructor highlights content to review for real-life communication.
Instructional Video
Education Development Center

Tv411: Tune in to Learning: Summarizing

1st - 5th Standards
In this video, a policeman discusses summarizing in everyday life: movies, fairy tales, events, etc. He says, no details - only the main idea. [1:25]
Instructional Video
Other

Vantage Learning: Signal Words

9th - 10th Standards
Explains what signal words are and what messages they convey. Discusses words that compare, contrast, or add information, and what to do when you encounter them. [3:22]