Instructional Video5:22
Curated Video

Strengthening Your Writing: Using Linking Words and Wow Words

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses how to strengthen writing by using linking words and wow words. The teacher explains that linking words are like a metal chain that connect words, phrases, and sentences to make writing cohesive. Wow...
Instructional Video7:09
Curated Video

Using Passive Voice to Emphasize Action in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of passive voice and its purpose in writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for the students to practice identifying and using passive voice. The video also emphasizes when and...
Instructional Video8:23
Curated Video

Active Voice vs. Passive Voice: Strengthen Your Writing

K - 5th
This video is a teacher-led lesson on active voice in writing. The teacher explains the difference between active and passive voice, provides examples, and guides students through identifying and correcting passive voice sentences. The...
Instructional Video7:46
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
Instructional Video4:38
Oxford Comma

How to Write Amazing Transitions: A Case Study of Sarah Vowell's "Shooting Dad"

9th - 12th
A piece originally delivered on radio, "Shooting Dad" gives a personal account of the political divide in the United States. This video specifically looks at the musicality of the piece; what moves it from a good essay to a great one.
Instructional Video6:26
Curated Video

Using Specific Nouns to Enhance Your Writing

K - 5th
This video is a tutorial on using specific nouns in writing to express ideas precisely. The speaker explains the concept of nouns and how important it is to use specific nouns to make writing clear and effective. The video provides...
Instructional Video7:14
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences and avoiding cramming too much...
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

Understanding and Using Simple Verb Tenses

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the three simple verb tenses: present, past, and future. It teaches viewers how to form and use these tenses by identifying the verbs in each sentence.
Instructional Video11:39
Curated Video

Writing Effective Conclusions: Summarizing and Restating the Topic

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using a conclusion in writing to summarize important information and restate the topic. The teacher provides examples and guides students through the process of writing a conclusion....
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

Identifying the Elements of a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It teaches students how to identify and label the thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting details, and elaboration in an essay. By...
Instructional Video4:09
Curated Video

Locating Evidence in a Text by Skimming

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to find evidence in a text by skimming and marking related sentences. They emphasize the importance of selecting the right amount of evidence, neither too much nor too little, to support the...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paragraph

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on the paragraph; it defines paragraph; explains how it transitions from the previous paragraph, develops the new thought of the topic sentence, and transitions to the next paragraph. It uses an example from...
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Paragraph Sizing

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson focuses on paragraph size; paragraph size depends on units of ideas. Keep the reader in mind, and vary paragraph lengths. Real Player is required.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Spacing: Lesson 3

9th - 10th Standards
In this lesson you will learn about letter and line spacing and how it is used to make type more readable. It is 3 of 3 in the series titled "Spacing."