Mr. Griot describes the elements of a fable by reviewing the fable "It’s a Dog’s Life."

Mr. Griot provides information about the characteristics of legends as he shares the Native American legend "Legend of No Face Doll."

Mr. Griot provides information about the characteristics of mythological stories as he shares the myth "Pandora."

Mr. Griot describes how to write a nonfiction expository writing essay.

For Madeleine L’Engle, the starry night sky sparked profound questions about life, the universe, and her place in it. Inspired by science and spirituality, her extraordinary works of fiction have captured the hearts and minds of millions.

Tommy Orange, a groundbreaking Indigenous American author, illuminates urban Indigenous experiences with a unique narrative.

Unicorns aren’t all pretty white horses, some of them have scales, fangs, or ox tails. It turns out, cultures around the world have tales of mythical one-horned creatures who often rule over the other beasts of their land. Over time,...

Advances in technology are always met with some degree of technophobia – and villainization. Anxieties about humans being replaced by machines immediately emerged alongside voices praising their life-enhancing benefits. What is it about...

Mr. Griot defines a myth and discusses the characteristics of and elements contained in a fictional story, specifically how it relates to the myth, Myth of the Seasons.

Mr. Griot reviews a nonfiction story about John Adams and the Boston Massacre and discusses the characteristics of a nonfiction story.

Mr. Griot reviews the important characteristics of a fiction story.He, then, uses “Letters from a Young Gold Miner” to model identifying these characteristics within a fiction story.

Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.

This video provides an overview of genetic engineering, tracing its evolution from a concept in science fiction to a reality in modern science. The video discusses the impact of genetic engineering on precision medicine, gene therapy,...

Explore the inspiring story of a couple from Flint, Michigan, who defied stereotypes to become the youngest African-American authors on the New York Times list. Their narrative sheds light on overlooked neighborhoods, embodying Black...

Explore the fascinating intersection of science and imagination at The Science of Aliens exhibition, where renowned scientists and creative minds come together to envision life on other planets. From alien worlds to Earthly creatures...

Explaining Literature with Five W's restates ideas about fictional text by answering who, what, when, where and why questions.

Explaining Information Text with Five W’s restates ideas about informational text by answering who, what, when, where, and why questions.

Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck - there are...

A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.

Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...

The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.

As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.

"Reading Fantasy" explores fantasy stories.

Theme, Setting & Plot explains how the structure of the text contributes to its theme, setting, or plot.