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Questions, Questions
Mrs. Walden explains how to respond to questions by repeating part of the question in the answer.
Curated Video
Setting: It’s Simple
“Setting: It’s Simple” compares and contrasts the settings of two stories.
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Whig and Democratic Parties
A video entitled "Whig and Democratic Parties" compares the Whig and Democratic Parties in the United States during the mid-nineteenth century.
Teaching Without Frills
How To Retell a Story For Kids
In this video, you will learn how to retell a fiction story by describing the characters, setting, and major events from beginning to end!
Teaching Without Frills
Economics for Kids: Goods and Services
In this economics video, you will learn the difference between goods and services!
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Rob Sitch's The Castle - Part 4 Summary
Just when all seems lost, a learned friend steps in to help out. So, Darryl and the team head to the High Court in a last ditch effort to save The Castle. But this really is the end of the road. Dennis Denuto’s ‘vibe’ stunt won’t fly in...
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Shakespeare's Richard III - Context
When Shakespeare crafted Richard III, he packed it with lots of juicy details and references to history. Not only does the play draw on the famous Wars of the Roses, but it also reflects the ideas and values of Elizabethan England. Join...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Theme of Duality
Do you have a dark side? Robert Louis Stevenson did. He was fascinated by the idea of human duality, and the lengths to which people will go to hide their darker selves. Join us for a detailed analysis of the theme of Duality in The...
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Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Theme of Family
It’s easy to take people for granted when you’re around them every single day. Even though they’re the most important people in your life! Enter: the Other Mother. Could she be the perfect replacement for Coraline’s boring folks? Watch...
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Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Chapters 8-10 Summary
Deep in the Other Mother’s world, Coraline must be calm and courageous to save everyone she cares about. She challenges the Other Mother to a deadly, high-stakes game. Coraline will put her talents as an explorer to use, but will the...
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Neil Gaiman's Coraline - Chapters 1-4 Summary
Eleven-year-old Coraline Jones considers herself quite the explorer. When her family moves into a big old house in the English countryside, Coraline investigates every nook and cranny! She even finds a mysterious door leading into...
Teaching Without Frills
Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?
Characters are an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of character. We'll play "Character or Not?" to see what you've learned.
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Media and Technology
Ever since the advent of the smartphone we’ve seen a rapid uptick in the influence of technology over our everyday lives. But Ray Bradbury predicted this, all the way back in the 1950s! In The Pedestrian, Bradbury projects his mind...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Theme of Individuality and Conformity
It’s usually easier to just fit in and go with the flow, right? But when we conform, we are easier to control. No thanks! In ‘The Pedestrian’, Ray Bradbury shows us what happens when our freedom and individuality are taken from us. Join...
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Ray Bradbury's The Pedestrian - Plot Summary
It’s 2053 and people are so addicted to their ‘viewing screens’ that they barely venture outside. At 8pm on a frosty November evening, Leonard Mead defies convention by going for a stroll. Unfortunately for him, a passing police car...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 8-9 Summary
It’s the day after an ugly scene in which tempers flared and someone lost their life. Things seem to be unravelling and a grieving man seeks revenge, but Gatsby clings to hope. Then Nick gets a hunch: something’s not right. By the end of...
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F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby - Chapters 6-7 Summary
While Gatsby’s preoccupied with his lady-love, Nick tells us more about Gatsby’s past. Then, Gatsby’s lover and her husband show up at one of Gatsby’s lavish parties! The husband becomes curious about Gatsby’s sudden wealth and vows to...
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Rob Sitch's The Castle - Part 1 Summary
The Kerrigan family might not be rich but they seem to have it all. Their home is a happy one, complete with nice neighbours, a big backyard, four dogs, a boat, classic cars, and some nifty DIY. But their idyllic lives are threatened...
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Rob Sitch's The Castle - Context
The Castle was made with love by Rob Sitch and the team at Working Dog Productions back in 1997. It’s one of our most loved comedy films - but there are some heartfelt messages embedded in it too. Join us as we explore how The Castle’s...
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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice - Volume 2, Chapters 1-6 Summary
Poor Jane Bennet receives more bad news from Bingley’s sisters, wedding plans are in motion for Mr Collins, and Elizabeth continues to crush on Mr Wickham. Jane goes to stay in London with the Gardiners and learns the truth about the...
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Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway - Overall Plot Summary
This lesson will give you an overall plot summary of Mrs Dalloway. Watch as Clarissa obsessively and meticulously plans a beautiful party for all her glittering, upper class guests. But she has a nagging sense that this might all be...
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Art Spiegelman's Maus - Volume 1, Chapters 5-6 Summary
Despite Vladek and Mala’s hectic marital problems, Art continues to record his father’s story. In these chapters, Vladek describes what it was like for Polish Jews in the 1940s. Crafty hiding places, the terror of getting caught, narrow...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Chapters 9-10 Summary
After a horrific turn of events, the truth will finally be revealed. Dr Lanyon, an old friend of Jekyll and Utterson’s, gives his version of the facts in a tell-all letter. But it’s Dr Jekyll’s letter that finally explains everything –...
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Robert Louis Stevenson's The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde - Overall Plot Summary
At first glance, Dr Henry Jekyll and Mr Edward Hyde have nothing in common. Whilst Dr Jekyll is a highly respected scientist, Mr Edward Hyde is an unlikeable nobody. Their old friend Mr Utterson is especially perplexed by this...