PBS
Pbs News Hour: Essay on Saroyan
An essay by Richard Rodriguez dicussing the writing and impact of William Saroyan. Discusses Saroyan's writing style and his background and how they intertwine in his work.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Body Paragraphs
This lesson introduces body paragraphs. [3:41] CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Comparison Papers
This lesson introduces the comparison and contrast writing, a type of informative writing. [11:46]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Primary vs. Secondary Sources: Lesson 2
This lesson introduces primary and secondary sources. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Primary vs. Secondary Sources."
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Points of View, Ri.5.9, Ri.6.9
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...
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Reading Experience
In this lesson, a text and video version of the same story are compared and contrasted. [5:15]
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing/contrasting Texts With Different Genres (Rl.6..9)
Explains what a genre is, the different types, and how to look past the genre to find similarities and differences. A chart is displayed that asks students to compare the characters, setting, plot, and theme or message in the Bible story...
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Integrating Information From Different Formats (Ri.6.7)
This video discusses how to use nonfiction text features to better understand what is being read. [4:19]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Crafting Personal Narratives That Reveal Something About Yourself
In this lesson, you will learn how to reveal something about yourself in your writing by showing the reader how you have changed. [6:50]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Detailed Descriptions in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using detailed descriptions as you write. [6:55]
Other
Youtube: Laura Lasnier: Genre Study: Biography, Autobiography, & Memoir
A brief video explaining the similarities and differences between biography, autobiography, and memoir. [2:10]
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Top 10 Essay Writing Dont's
This animation features the concept of essay writing and makes recommendations of do's and don'ts to improve the quality of the writing. 3:37sec.
eSpark Learning
E Spark Learning: Comparing and Contrasting Points of View Framing Video
By the end of this "quest", you will be able to compare and contrast different points of view in a text by reading "Gulliver's Travels" and telling the story from a different point of view. [1:10]
Other
Flocabulary: The 5 Types of Text Structure
How do authors organize the texts they write? This musical video teaches five common text structures used in informational and nonfiction text: description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, and problem and solution. [3:49]