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A Gift for Sam
This video tells the story of A Gift for Sam, written by William Parham.
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Learning to Fly: Setting
Learning to Fly: Setting describes the setting of a story as time and place, or when and where the story occurs.
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Bob Grows a Garden
This video tells the story of Bob Grows a Garden, written by William Parham.
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Author’s Style
Students will learn about different aspects that go into creating an author’s unique writing style.
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Creating Meaning: Structure and Sound
This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.
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Finding Relevant Facts
“Finding Relevant Facts” will identify the ways in which responsible research practices can develop an argument.
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Figurative Language: Creating Meaning with Comparisons
This video will help students understand the critical role of comparative figurative language (metaphor, simile, and personification) in establishing theme in poetry.
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What Is Narrative Writing?
“What Is Narrative Writing?” describes the genre of narrative writing.
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Precise Word Choice
“Precise Word Choice” will guide you in writing with more emotional information through word choice.
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Organizing an Argument
“Organizing an Argument” will explain how to structure a valid, clear argument.
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Exploring Tone and Mood
“Exploring Tone and Mood” analyzes the relationship between tone and mood and explains how both literary devices create an overall feeling in a story.
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Identify Persuasive Texts
“Identify Persuasive Texts” identifies the characteristics of a persuasive writing piece.