Book Club for Kids
The Mystery of "The Westing Game"
Reading a good mystery is like solving a puzzle. Readers have to pay attention to the characters and events in order to solve the mystery. In The Westing Game, the millionaire Samuel Westing has died, and it is time to read his will....
PBS
The Case for Fan Fiction (feat. Lindsay Ellis and Princess Weekes)
For years writers of fan fiction were shamed, the butt of jokes, and even subject to copyright litigation. However, in the past few years, with the fan fiction writers of today becoming the published mainstream authors of today the past...
Schooling Online
Powering Through Prose: George Orwell, 1984 - Context
Watch this video to learn about Orwell’s world and its influence on the novel ‘1984’. Big Brother and the Thought Police might seem totally fictional, but they reflect history. Explore the author’s personal history, from his experiences...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - Critical Readings Approach to Essays (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you how to analyse texts using the readings approach. Take your analysis of literature to the next level by applying critical readings and finding deeper meaning in your texts. We’ll guide you through...
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Q&A: To Kill a Mockingbird
Top questions and answer for To Kill a Mockingbird.
Book Club for Kids
The Story Behind "Esperanza Rising"
The novel Esperanza Rising tells the “riches to rags” story of a girl who lived comfortably in Mexico in the 1930s until her family’s situation changed. She and her family had to move to California, where they worked in farm labor camps...
PBS
To Kill, To Kill a Mockingbird?
One of the trademark texts of the American school system is Harper Lee’s 1960 novel To Kill a Mockingbird. For decades it has been widely read in high schools and middle schools as a key anti-racist text. But how did this novel, with its...
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Understanding Hamlet: The Tragic Ending
Hamlet, Considered by many authorities as Shakespeare’s greatest play, Hamlet may also be the most representative character in all-dramatic literature. It’s a classic tragedy of a young prince torn by indecision. Laertus (Polemarchus'...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Juliet Asks The Friar For Help
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Juliet asks the Friar for help, he gives her a sleeping...
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Understanding Romeo & Juliet: Romeo And Juliet Must Part
Romeo and Juliet is based on the long-standing hatred between two families, it is a tale of star-crossed lovers that is perhaps the greatest tragic love story in English literature. Romeo and Juliet must part after the night they spent...
Boulder Creek International
C.S. Lewis: Celebrating the Life and Legacy of a Beloved Author
C.S. Lewis part 2 of11: The video is a collection of different scenes and quotes, showcasing the inspiration and legacy of CS Lewis, particularly in the creation of Narnia. It also highlights the recent opening of CS Lewis Square in...
Oxford Comma
Ray Bradbury's Usher II: Introduction and Analysis
A spoiler free look at one of my all time favorite short stories, Ray Bradbury's "Usher II" pays homage many of Edgar Allen Poe's most famous tales including: “The Tell-Tale Heart,” “The Pit in the Pendulum,” “The Premature Burial,” “The...
friEdTech
Crafting Challenge Question
In this video, take an over-the-shoulder look at how to craft your own Mystery Challenge question. Follow along as Jess uses the Canvas Chrome app to make a rough plan for the question she's going to pose to her classmates.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Sanaz Fotouhi - Teachers Make a Difference - Mrs. Gourlay
Sanaz Fotouhi was born in Iran soon after the revolution, during the Iran-Iraq war. Her father’s job as a banker took her and her family to many countries before she landed in Australia.She holds a PhD in Literature from the University...
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Transiance: Ode on a Grecian Urn
The Romantic poet John Keats wrote "Ode on a Grecian Urn" less than two years before his death from tuberculous. Though an ekphrasis (a piece of art about a piece of art), the poem's final message goes beyond the titular urn to explore...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Steven Kent Mirassou Teachers Make a Difference - Paul Chutkow
Steven Kent Mirassou received his BA in American Literature from the George Washington University and his MA in Literature from NYU. He was born in the Salinas Valley and grew up in San Jose and Los Gatos before going east to college....
Oxford Comma
How To Read Poetry: Reading, Summary, and Analysis of "Introduction to Poetry" by Billy Collins
Welcome to a reading, summary, and analysis of "Introduction to Poetry" by two time US Poet Laurette, Billy Collins. In this poem, Collins examines the beautiful world of poetry, and how it all too often turns nightmarish in the...
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How to Write About Poetry: I Shall Forget You Presently
Poetry explications are one of the ultimate tests for any literature student. How do you conceive and defend an argument about a poem using nothing but the poem itself? This video shows you how to interpret, listen to, question, and...
Wonderscape
Understanding Figurative Language in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the use of figurative language in writing, focusing on five key tools: metaphor, simile, allusion, personification, and hyperbole. Through examples and explanations, the teacher helps students...
Advocate of Wordz
National Poetry Month - Poetry Defined
We discuss the who, what, where, when, why & HOW, for National Poetry Month #NaPoMo. Plus, WHO hates this month and why? As well as a mention to the international community.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Did you Know? The Harlem Renaissance
Learn more about the Harlem Renaissance.
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The Elements Of Drama - Plot And Genre
The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...
Oxford Comma
How to Write an Intro Paragraph
This video will give you a sentence by sentence look at the introductory paragraph. In it you'll learn how to create an interesting title| an attention grabbing hook| a properly introduced subject| and a specific thesis statement. We'll...
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The Elements Of Fiction - Plot Structure And Types Of Narrative
The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . These are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...