Crash Course
Screenplays
The biggest blockbuster of the year, the funniest romantic comedy, and the most emotional independent film all started in the same way: on the page. Young filmmakers learn about the role of the screenplay, as well as important parts of...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: How to Read a Writing Assignment
This video lesson focuses on how to read and understand a writing assignment. It begins by defining keywords used in assignments: analyze, compare and contrast, evaluate, describe, and propose. Then using a sample assignment, it...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Portrait: Week 1: Building Classroom Community: A Month of Mindfulness & Student Empowerment
Bring PBS' American Portrait, a national storytelling project, into your classroom this school-year! Through the use of weekly prompts, and exemplar submissions from across the nation, you and your students will be able to partake in a...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Pre Reading: Asking and Answering Questions
A teacher uses whole-class instruction and a graphic organizer to guide students as they formulate and answer questions related to their text.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Annotating Across Disciplines
Students use microscopes to look at single-celled organisms. [3:48]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Portrait: Week 4: Building Classroom Community: A Month of Mindfulness & Student Empowerment
Bring PBS' American Portrait, a national storytelling project, into your classroom this school-year! Through the use of weekly prompts, and exemplar submissions from across the nation, you and your students will be able to partake in a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Portrait: Week 3: Building Classroom Community: A Month of Mindfulness & Student Empowerment
Bring PBS' American Portrait, a national storytelling project, into your classroom this school-year! Through the use of weekly prompts, and exemplar submissions from across the nation, you and your students will be able to partake in a...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: American Portrait: Week 2: Building Classroom Community: A Month of Mindfulness & Student Empowerment
Bring PBS' American Portrait, a national storytelling project, into your classroom this school-year! Through the use of weekly prompts, and exemplar submissions from across the nation, you and your students will be able to partake in a...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Note Taking Techniques
This lesson introduces how to take efficient notes while conducting research. [9:50]
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Write Now! Stream of Consciousness
A video writing prompt that asks the following: what is the mountain biker thinking about while he completes his ride from start to finish line? [0:38] W.9-11.12 Write Routinely