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Who and What Questions
"Who and What Questions" explains how to demonstrate comprehension by answering questions about stories.
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Complex Characters
“Complex Characters” will break down the different characteristics of a complex character.
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A Gift for Sam: Plot
A Gift for Sam: Plot describes the sequence of events that take place in a story, called the plot.
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The Clubhouse: Characters
The Clubhouse: Characters discusses the characters in a fictional story and explains both main and minor characters.
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Conflict and Plot
“Conflict and Plot” will help students to review the value of conflict within a storyline by examining both types of conflict: internal and external.
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Antagonist and Protagonist
Antagonist and Protagonist defines and provides examples of an antagonist and a protagonist.
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I Recall: Part 1
“I Recall: Part 1” discusses characters, setting, and events and applies these story elements to answering questions about the fiction story “Learning to Fly.”
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What Is Narrative Writing?
“What Is Narrative Writing?” describes the genre of narrative writing.
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What's Your Problem?
A video entitled “What’s Your Problem?” which discusses how a character in a story tried different solutions to solve his problem.
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Point of View
“Point of View” will help students to decipher between the different points of view, including first-person point of view, third-person limited point of view, and third-person omniscient point of view.
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My Main Man or Woman
“My Main Man or Woman” models how to identify characters, especially main characters, in stories.
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Questions, Questions
Mrs. Walden explains how to respond to questions by repeating part of the question in the answer.
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Mary Shelley's Frankenstein - Theme of Ambition and Hubris
Having ambition is usually a good thing - it pays to back yourself! But what happens when pride and ambition go too far? Mary Shelley explores this question in Frankenstein and frightens us with the outcome. Join us for an in-depth...
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Elements of Literary Fiction: Characters, Setting, Plot, Theme, and Point of View
Literary elements are the technical components in all narrative stories. They are the universal and essential elements of all narrative fiction. And all are integral to creating the basic structure of a story in an engaging, compelling,...
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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...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Planning Creative Writing Part 3 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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Adding Description to Introduce Characters and Their Motivation
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of introducing characters and adding description to their motivations in order to engage readers. Using an example story about a Boy Scout named Derek, the teacher guides students in...
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Adding Physical Actions to Enhance Character Reactions in Writing
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to add physical actions and reactions to their writing in order to better convey the emotions and experiences of their characters. Through examples and exercises, the teacher...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Reading: Implicit Information and Ideas - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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Creating a Satisfying Conclusion in Writing
This video provides guidance for teachers on how to help students create an appropriate solution to the main character's problem and develop a satisfying conclusion in their writing. It emphasizes the importance of resolving conflicts,...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Making Your Story Interesting Part 1 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Making Your Story Interesting Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Planning to Write a Story Part 2 - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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Shakespeare Today: Hamlet - Theme of Death and Mortality
Watch this lesson today to discover how Shakespeare explores an overarching theme in Hamlet: death and mortality. Consider for yourself Shakespeare’s provocative questions about our understanding of death, and the way it can affect us....