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When the Book is Better than the Movie (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)
It's an age-old debate: The Book vs. The Movie Since the dawn of cinema, film has been sort of the little brother of the more heady, intellectual medium of novels. And many film adaptations of literature leave viewers and critics saying…...
PBS
Who Can You Trust? Unreliable Narrators (Feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
Who is the most powerful character in fiction? Villains may doom the world, heroes may save it, but no one has more control over the plot than the narrator - expositing the who, what, where, when and how directly into the reader’s mind....
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
English Essentials - Destroying Drama - Finer Details of Dramatic Analysis (Stage 4, Years/Grades 7-8)
This second lesson uncovers the finer details of theatrical dramas. We’ll explore the world of characterisation, focussing on how playwrights build their characters. We’ll also examine how playwrights use scene descriptions and stage...
Oxford Comma
Chapter by Chapter (Never Let Me Go): Chapter Two
Welcome to the second video in our chapter by chapter analysis of Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go! In this video we'll look at the timeline of Kathy's narration, the atmosphere at Hailsham, what exactly all the fuss is over these...
The Art Assignment
Make a Cut-Out with Cécile McLorin Salvant
Cécile McLorin Salvant is a visual artist and Grammy Award-winning jazz singer, and she shares with us an art assignment.
Curated Video
Follow my code
Math and art are at the core of technology and digital communication. Computer programmers often have to debug or revise their code if it doesn’t work as planned. In this activity, children aged 12-14 will create sculpted characters and...
Curated Video
Using Transitions to Signal Shifts in Time and Place in Narrative Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using transitions to indicate shifts in time and place in a story. The students are guided through various exercises to practice identifying and using appropriate transitions.
Makematic
Stories Need Personality, Place, and Plot
In this video, students learn how place and plot can shape a character’s personality.
Makematic
Engaging Fully
In this video, students will rewrite and illustrate a classic story to make it more inclusive.
Makematic
Math and me
When we use art to weave math into stories, we make it fun and memorable. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will use their imagination to create art that adds extra noses, eyes and maybe even animal features to people. Children will...
Makematic
Make stories shine
The art that children create can inspire them to tell amazing stories. By creating their own stories, children begin to understand characters, themes and settings. In this activity, children aged 8-11 will design a new story around an...
TMW Media
A look inside the Bob Bullock Texas History Museum
Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...
Cerebellum
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...
Cerebellum
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,...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Richard F. Thomas - Why Bob Dylan Matters
Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, was born in London and brought up in New Zealand. He was educated at the University of Auckland (B.A. 1972; M.A. 1973), and at the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1977). He...
Curated Video
Using a Story Mountain to Revise Your Narrative Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers organize the sequence of events in their writing to create a natural and logical flow. They introduce the concept of a story mountain and guide students through the process of planning and...
Curated Video
Understanding Point of View in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of point of view in writing, specifically focusing on the first person and third person perspectives. They provide examples and guide students through a practice activity to revise a story...
Curated Video
Using Descriptive Language to Paint a Picture in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using descriptive language in writing to help readers visualize and engage with the text. They provide examples of weak linking verbs and encourage students to revise sentences by...
Curated Video
Punctuating Dialogue Correctly
This video is a lesson on correctly punctuating dialogue in writing. The teacher explains the use of quotation marks and commas to indicate when a character is speaking. The students are given practice exercises and examples to reinforce...
Curated Video
Beginning Python (Video 3)
Python is the becoming the language of choice for pretty much every arena. It is a very simple yet extremely powerful programming language. It is a scripting language that is widely used for prototyping to get work up and running in a...
Curated Video
Adding Realistic and Exciting Details about Characters
In this lesson, students will learn how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They will review the five steps of the writing process and focus on revising their work to make it better.
Cerebellum
The Elements Of Drama - Action And Theme
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...