Englishing
ESL - The Structure of a Short Story - (including plot diagram)
What is a short story? and What do we need to write one?. These are some of the questions Mr. P. will answer regarding short stories. He will first start the lesson by introducing the elements of a short story. Then, he will focus on the...
Curated Video
Adding Details to Create Engaging Characters and Conflicts
Writers set up a conflict for their main character at the beginning of the story. Let's practice adding details to better explain a character's problem.
Sir Linkalot
Sir Linkalot Time - Lesson 28 - More Punctuation & Grammar
Lesson 28 - More Punctuation & Grammar
Wonderscape
Great Authors: Charles Dickens
In this video, we learn about the life and work of the famous writer Charles Dickens. The video covers his early years, including his family's struggles with debt and his own experience working in a factory as a child. We also learn...
Curated Video
Developing a Story: Eliminating Unnecessary Details
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of using the right amount of detail in storytelling. They guide the viewers through a practice sheet and provide examples of unnecessary details that can be eliminated or summarized to...
Curated Video
Revise Your Introduction: Grabbing Your Reader's Attention
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revising introductions in order to grab the reader's attention. They provide a draft of a story and guide the viewer through the process of deleting unnecessary details to make the...
Curated Video
Identifying the Theme in a Passage
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the theme in a passage by asking what the main character learned. Using an example passage about a dog named Alexis, the teacher demonstrates how to think about the main character's...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Describe a Character's Traits Using Key Events'
In this lesson, you will learn to describe characters' traits by focusing on key events and asking, 'What does this event teach me about the characters?' [7:18]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Introduce the Main Character and His/her Role
Writers introduce the characters and use details to show their importance to the plot. Let's practice adding description to help readers learn about the main character's personality and motivation. [6:41]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Describe a Change in a Character
In this lesson, you will learn to describe the change in a character by drawing on the character's thoughts, words, or actions. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [8:16]
PBS
Pbs: Character's Feelings and Events: Strategies for Students With Cognitive Disabilities
This video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, demonstrates students ability to determine the significant events in the story and the way those events influence characters' feelings and actions.