PBS
Character Study: Scout Finch
Scout Finch, the rough-and-tumble protagonist of Harper Lee's iconic To Kill a Mockingbird, learns quite a bit about how the world works as she observes her father's defense of Tom Robinson. Learn more about Scout and her distinctive...
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Judgements
This video lesson focuses on judgements by first defining it as arriving at an opinion or evaluation about something. Then it looks at the difference between evaluation and judgement, and the place of judgement in writing. Real Player is...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Paragraph
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...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Cultural Communication Styles: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that communication symbols and styles vary in meaning and application between cultures. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Cultural Communication Styles."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Encoding Information: Lesson 1
At the end of this tutorial, the learner will understand that information can be encoded in multiple ways during communication. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Encoding Information."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Thesis Statements
This lesson introduces how to write a thesis statement. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [04:45] with the lesson's content.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Make Inferences Using Textual Evidence'
In this lesson, you will learn how to make inferences by reading between the lines. [3:31]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draft a Concluding Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a concluding paragraph for your essay by summarizing your argument, identifying a solution, and stating the consequence of inaction. [4:48]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Write an Introductory Paragraph That Addresses the Opposing Views
In this lesson, you will learn to write an introductory paragraph to define your claim by arguing why this issue is important and addressing the opposing claim. [4:52]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draft Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs by introducing and explaining your evidence while using transitions between sentences and paragraphs. [4:53]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Order Reasons and Counterargument to Best Prove Claim
Students will organize the reasons and counterargument to best prove claim. [6:42]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Strengthen Argumentative Writing by Identifying an Opposing Claim
In this lesson, you will learn how to strengthen your argument by identifying the opposing claim and arguing against it. [4:34]
Curated Video
Youtube: Three Tiers of Classroom Conversation
This video helps analyze your current classroom discussions, and it proposes one way to advance to the level of the Common Core Speaking and Listening Standards. [3:49]