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PBS

Science Fundamentals: Chemistry!

K - 8th Standards
Chemical reactions are a part of almost everything in everyday life. A video presentation gives an introduction to chemistry by describing the basics of atomic structure and chemical reactions. Learners discover chemical reactions are...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paragraph

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on the paragraph; it defines paragraph; explains how it transitions from the previous paragraph, develops the new thought of the topic sentence, and transitions to the next paragraph. It uses an example from...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paragraph Sizing

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on paragraph size; paragraph size depends on units of ideas. Keep the reader in mind, and vary paragraph lengths. Real Player is required.
Instructional Video
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Paragraph

9th - 10th Standards
In this video Laura Turner explains how to write a paragraph; like a mini essay it requires a single subject and include an introduction sentence, a body, and a closing sentence. [1:08]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Conclusions

6th - 8th Standards
This video lesson focuses on writing strong conclusions through strategies such as restating your thesis, summarizing your support, and calling the reader to action. It also discusses things a writer should avoid doing. [4:15]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Thesis Statements

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces how to write a thesis statement. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [04:45] with the lesson's content.
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion to an Informational Text: Reserve Funnel Method

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by using the reverse funnel method. [5:04]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Draft Body Paragaphs for Argumentative Writing

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs for an argumentative essay by introducing evidence and explaining how it supports your thesis. [4:56]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Match the Body of a Paragraph to the Introduction

6th Standards
Writers use an introduction to organize the ideas that follow. Let's practice organizing the ideas within a paragraph according to the paragraph's introduction. [7:46]
Instructional Video
Shmoop University

Shmoop: Top 10 Essay Writing Dont's

3rd - 8th Standards
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.