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Curated Video
Understanding Idioms: Knowing Like the Back of Your Hand
In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "to know like the back of one's hand" by using context clues. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of individual words, but...
Curated Video
Understanding Idioms: Decoding the Meaning of 'Water Under the Bridge
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of idioms and how to understand their meanings through context clues. Using the example of "water under the bridge," the teacher encourages students to think beyond the literal...
Extra English Practice
Vocabulary: Cat Idioms
English vocabulary lesson explaining three idioms related to cats. Literal and figurative explanations and examples.
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas for a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for a persuasive essay using a short plan. The teacher emphasizes the importance of crafting a strong thesis statement that sounds like a fact rather than an opinion. They also...
TMW Media
ASL- Pets and Ocean Animals Vocabulary
Excellent for every American Sign Language (ASL) student as well as teachers, parents and professionals learning ASL to be able to communicate clearly, naturally and start signing with the deaf community and people with hearing loss....
Curated Video
Ensuring Pronoun Antecedent Agreement
In this lesson you will learn how to ensure pronoun-antecedent agreement by making sure they agree in gender and number.
Curated Video
Organizing Ideas for a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for a persuasive essay using a short plan. They emphasize the importance of staying focused on the thesis statement and avoiding storytelling. The teacher demonstrates the process...
Curated Video
Adding Strong Evidence to Support Arguments
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong and relevant evidence to support reasons in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for students to practice adding evidence to their writing....
Curated Video
Making Word Problems Easier to Understand: Creating Fill in the Blank Sentences
In this video, the teacher explains how to make word problems easier to understand by creating fill in the blank sentences. By breaking down the problem and visualizing it, students can better comprehend the information and the question...
Curated Video
Generating Ideas for a Persuasive Opinion Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to generate ideas for a persuasive opinion essay. The teacher demonstrates the process by listing topics they have strong feelings about, circling the ones they can write more about, and finally...
Curated Video
Understanding Idioms: Skeletons in the Closet
In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "skeletons in one's closet" by using context clues. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of each individual word, and...
Curated Video
Understanding Idioms: Being in Over Your Head
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "to be in over one's head" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words and encourages students to use...
TED-Ed
A Brief History of Dogs
Canis lupus familiaris. Sound familiar? A short video traces the evolution of canines from wolves to the variety of domesticated dog breeds we find today.
The Great War
Companions In The Trenches - Animals of World War 1
People had to suffer in the trenches, but do scholars know they had four-legged companions to help them during World War I? Many horses and dogs were extremely helpful to soldiers during the time period. Discover how horses and dogs not...
PBS
The Rise and Fall of the Bone-Crushing Dogs
Fun fact: giant, bear-sized dogs with teeth that crush bones existed in North America. Learn about the three species of dogs and their ultimate fates as cats moved into the area. An informative video describes the rise of all three...
Storynory
Old Sultan
Sultan is an old dog, but his friendship with a wolf saves him from a tragic ending. Find out how with a seven-minute audiobook featuring the Brothers Grimm tale, Old Sultan.
Storynory
The Three Dogs
Adapted from a German tale, a 14-minute audio retelling of"The Three Dogs" details the adventure of an innocent shepherd who finds himself in jail, but thanks to three small dogs, escapes and seeks justice.
Storynory
Astropup Part One
Space and dogs—two great ways to get young listeners interested in a story! A two-part audiobook features a tale about a dog named Bonzo and his astronomical adventure through outer-space.
TED-Ed
Does My Dog Know What I'm Thinking?
Are animals capable of understanding language, or are they responding to the emotion in their owners' voice and movements? An informative video explores how the dog-human language connection works, including how much language dogs can...
American Chemical Society
Why Is Chocolate Deadly for Dogs?
Is it true that chocolate can make dogs sick? If so, how much chocolate and how sick? Answer these and other related questions using a brief video from the American Chemical Society's Reactions playlist. The resource explores the...
MinuteEarth
How Different Are Different Types of Dogs?
The American Kennel Club currently recognizes 167 dog breeds while the Federation Cynologique Internationale recognizes 340. The video explains the three main categories of dogs and how closely those dogs are related. It offers...
MinuteEarth
How Your Dog Can Protect You Before You're Born
Are there things mothers can do to prevent their unborn children from having asthma? It turns out the answer is related to the household pets. The video explains how dogs and cats seem to protect the health of babies and children. It...
ABCMouse
A Toy for Spot
Reinforce rhyming skills with a brief video featuring a story about siblings, Dot and Scot, and their puppy, Spot.
TED-Ed
Why Do Dogs Smell Each Other's Butts?
The title says it all for a video that explains chemical communication between animals with the popular question: why do dogs smell each other's butts?