This video discusses the influences and philosophies of the American Romantic movement, using examples from poetry of the time.

“How to Read Shakespeare” explains how to read a Shakespearean play.

“Revising Simple Sentences” will explain how to revise simple sentences in order to vary sentence structure.

This video examines how to draft a research essay.

“Theme and Motivation” will explain how character motivation impacts the theme of a story.

This video discusses the use of dramatic dialogue in a literary piece by analyzing it for a claim, soundness of reasoning, and relevancy.

“Complex Characters” will break down the different characteristics of a complex character.

A Gift for Sam: Plot describes the sequence of events that take place in a story, called the plot.

Bob Grows a Garden: Conflict describes the challenge that a character faces in a story, called the problem or conflict, as well as the resolution, or how the problem is resolved.

This video tells the story of A Gift for Sam, written by William Parham.

Learning to Fly: Setting describes the setting of a story as time and place, or when and where the story occurs.

This video tells the story of Bob Grows a Garden, written by William Parham.

This video tells the story of The Clubhouse, written by Jennifer Tkocs.

Students will learn about different aspects that go into creating an author’s unique writing style.

This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.

“Finding Relevant Facts” will identify the ways in which responsible research practices can develop an argument.

This video will help students understand the critical role of comparative figurative language (metaphor, simile, and personification) in establishing theme in poetry.

“What Is Narrative Writing?” describes the genre of narrative writing.

“Precise Word Choice” will guide you in writing with more emotional information through word choice.

“Organizing an Argument” will explain how to structure a valid, clear argument.

“Exploring Tone and Mood” analyzes the relationship between tone and mood and explains how both literary devices create an overall feeling in a story.

“Identify Persuasive Texts” identifies the characteristics of a persuasive writing piece.