Bozeman Science
Using Game Design to Improve My Classroom
Paul Andersen explains how he is using elements of game design to improve his AP Biology class. The entire class revolves around Moodle. Students complete levels to acquire experience points and move up the leader board
SciShow
You Read More Slowly As You Get Older — Here's Why
Researchers have noticed a decline in reading ability starting in your 40s. And learning more about why this happens might help us tell the difference between healthy aging and Alzheimer’s disease.
Wonderscape
Discovering Adjectives in a Story
This video encourages viewers to identify and understand the role of adjectives in a story about a cricket and an ant. It highlights various adjectives, including descriptive words about characters, settings, and emotions, demonstrating...
Wonderscape
Adjectives in Action: Placement Matters
This video explores how adjectives function in sentences, focusing on their placement after verbs. Using examples like the colors of the American flag and the description of a hat, the lesson explains how adjectives can follow verbs to...
Wonderscape
Using Inference and Cause and Effect Clues in Reading
Learn how to utilize inference clues, which require reasoning skills and background knowledge, to deduce the meaning of unknown words in context. Explore cause and effect clues, signaled by words like "because" or "due to," to understand...
Wonderscape
Understanding Definition and Mood Clues
Discover how readers can use definition clues, signaled by words like "is" or "means," to directly understand the meanings of unknown words within a sentence. Learn how mood and tone clues, indicated by the atmosphere and the author's...
Wonderscape
Using Antonym and Example Clues to Understand Unknown Words
Learn how readers can utilize antonym and example clues to decipher the meanings of unfamiliar words encountered while reading. Explore examples and practice identifying these types of context clues to enhance vocabulary comprehension....
Wonderscape
Understanding Words Using Context Clues
Learn how to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words by using context clues. Context clues provide hints within a sentence or paragraph that can help deduce the meaning of unknown words. Explore different types of context clues, such...
Curated Video
5 Reading Comprehension Tips For Kids
Calling all parents! Want to help improve your child's reading skills? Check out this educational video specifically designed to help kids become better readers! In this video, Meggan shares and explains 5 Reading Comprehension Tips For...
Curated Video
Vocabulary: Context Clues
This video teaches kids how to define unknown words by uses clues around the word to figure out the meaning. It shares context clues where the definition is given, synonym, antonym, and an example. When kids use context clues they are...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
How to Start Learning German
If your goal in the new year is to learn German, but you don’t know where to start, which resources you should use and what you should prioritize, this video will help you get off on the right foot. It doesn’t matter if you are just...
The Learning Depot
Structural Features of Text | Literary & Expository | Improve Your Reading Comprehension Skills
Recognizing text structure will help you be a better reader. Once you are familiar with the text's organizational pattern, you can make predictions as you read and form a mental map. In this lesson, we cover eight elements or structure...
The Learning Depot
Reading Comprehension Strategy | Reading Ahead to Find Context | Examples Given
Poor readers lack knowledge of reading strategies that can help them comprehend text. In this lesson, we look at finding context clues in the paragraph and how reading ahead can help clarify the meaning of unknown words and concepts and...
The Learning Depot
Finding Implied Main Idea | Reading Strategies for Better Comprehension Skills
The implied main idea is not clearly stated in any one sentence in the passage, but it is always there. You just can't take your finger and point at it or take a highlighter and highlight it. The implied main idea comes together in your...
Curated Video
#5 Clarify and Monitor Book with Context Clues (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to monitor and clarify your reading. Reading is tough and it is easy to get lost or confused. I will teach you 8 different strategies to help you clarify your reading, This is a great way to help you...
Curated Video
#6 Elements of a Story--Characters, Setting, Plot & Theme (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the elements of a story. I will cover characters, setting, plot and theme. You will understand the who of the story-the characters, the where and when of the story-the setting, the different plots of the plot,...
Curated Video
#8 How to Make Inferences While You Read (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to make inferences while you read. A lot of times, the author doesn't tell us directly what is happening so we have to make inferences. I teach a simple and easy process to help you understand what you are...
Curated Video
#4 Summarize a Book with the 5W’s (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to summarize with the 5 W's as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of summarizing and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I...
Curated Video
#9 Citing Textual Evidence During Reading (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to cite a quote or textual evidence from a book. I teach a simple and easy process to help you understand what you are reading!
Curated Video
#10 Close Reading: Main Idea, Answering Questions and Making Connections (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the best reading strategy, close reading In the first read, the goal is to just understand the main idea and take time to clarify. In the second read, the goal is to answer the questions. In the third read, the...
Curated Video
#1 How to Create a KWL Chart: Foundations of Reading Comprehension #messireadingchallenge
In this video, I teach you how to create a KWL chart to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of KWL charts, give two examples, and even give you a practice activity to challenge you! I even include a FREE...
Curated Video
#2 Prereading: How to Make Predictions (Foundations of Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to make predictions as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of predictions and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I invite you...
Curated Video
#3 Use the Five Senses to Visualize Text (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to visualize with the 5 senses as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of visualizing and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I...
Curated Video
#7 Asking Costa's Questions about a Story or Article (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you Costa's Levels of Questions. I talk about how to write Level 1 questions, right there questions. I talk about how to write Level 2 questions, think and search questions. I talk about how to write Level 3...