Crash Course Kids
Character Traits Explained (King and the Dragonflies): Crash Course Kids Literature #2
New ReviewHow do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic:...
Crash Course Kids
Understanding nonfiction: Crash Course Kids Literature #4
New ReviewIf you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian. Topic: Synthesizing...
Crash Course Kids
What is an inference? (Charlotte’s Web): Crash Course Kids Literature #1
New ReviewReading books can be fun, but there’s so much more to discover beneath the surface. In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll use our background knowledge and story evidence to make inferences about E.B. White’s novel,...
Crash Course Kids
Character Traits Explained (King and the Dragonflies): Crash Course Kids Literature #2
New ReviewHow do characters make a story? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we’ll investigate the traits of characters from “King and the Dragonflies” by Kacen Callender and uncover the ways they relate to each other. Topic:...
Crash Course Kids
How to find themes (A Wrinkle in Time): Crash Course Kids Literature #3
New ReviewWhere do you find a theme? Deep in the characters, under the setting, entwined in the plot? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we travel through the universe with the characters in “A Wrinkle in Time” to discover its...
Crash Course Kids
Understanding nonfiction: Crash Course Kids Literature #4
New ReviewIf you want to learn about a new topic, where do you start? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we synthesize information from two nonfiction books about a woman with an eye for insects: Maria Merian. Topic: Synthesizing...
Crash Course Kids
Poetry explained (Inside Out & Back Again by Thanhhà Lại): Crash Course Kids Literature #5
New ReviewRoses are red, violets are blue… What on Earth CAN’T a poem do? In this episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we dive into the poems that make up Thanhhà Lại’s verse novel, “Inside Out and Back Again” and the figurative language that...
Crash Course Kids
How to compare and contrast (Little Red Riding Hood): Crash Course Kids Literature #6
New ReviewFairy tales aren’t just “once upon a time…” and “happily ever after.” They can connect us to people across the world! In our final episode of Crash Course Kids Literature, we compare and contrast different versions of “Little Red Riding...
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...
Oxford Online English
How to Summarise a Text in English - Improve English Comprehension
In this lesson, you can learn how to read and summarise a text. Summarising a text is a vital skill for your English reading. If you can’t make a short, clear summary of the main ideas of a text, then you almost certainly haven’t...
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
The Secrets of Wordsift: How to Teach Vocabulary and Academic Words (ELL Supports)
Wordsift is a FREE website that allows you to breakdown the vocabulary of any article or text. I have been using Wordsift for years, so I will walk you through all the secret and hidden features. You are able to see the most common words...