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Review for You: Using Contractions
Mr. Griot reviews the origins of contractions and practices using them properly in a sentence.
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Singular Possessive Nouns
Mr. Griot explains how to change a singular noun to show possession.
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The Persuasive Letter
Mr. Griot teaches the elements of persuasive writing. He reads a persuasive letter written to persuade the local TV station to keep a popular show from being canceled.
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Reviewing the Thank You Letter
Mr. Griot reviews the parts of a thank you letter. He then writes a thank you letter and describes the proper way to address an envelope.
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Fragments, Run-ons, and Complete Sentences
Mr. Griot provides an overview of sentence fragments, run-on sentences, and complete sentences.
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Working in Your Community
Dr. Forrester reviews many of the jobs in the community and provides an overview of the process for applying for a job.
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Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with the Montagues and Capulets
This video provides a comprehensive conclusion to the series on Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the aftermath of the tragic events in Act 5, Scene 3. It features discussions with the key characters involved in the unfolding...
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Romeo and Juliet 5.3 Interview with Friar Laurence
This video analyzes Act 5, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the critical consequences of missed communication and unintended outcomes. It delves into the themes of fate versus free will as characters grapple with...
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Romeo and Juliet 5.1 Interview with Romeo
This video provides a detailed analysis of Act 5, Scene 1 from Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on Romeo's emotional turmoil and decisions following the tragic news of Juliet's death. The discussion highlights the themes of...
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Substitution in Algebra
This video explains substitution in maths within the topic of algebra and what it means to evaluate an expression. Practice questions and solutions are at the end of the video.
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Introduction to Algebra
This video introduces the basic concepts you need to learn for algebra covering the basic conventions as well as the sign rules. Practice questions and answers at the end of the video.
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Distance in the Coordinate Plane
In this math video we will find distance in the coordinate plane. We will understand that we can create a right triangle using a coordinate plane. We will also understand that the Pythagorean Theorem applies to any right triangle and is...
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Julia Stockton Rush: Love and Family Amid War
Julia Stockton Rush's letters offer a unique glimpse into the lives of women during the American Revolution, capturing a nation's birth from a female perspective.
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Why did the Colonies Declare Independence?
In the late 1770s, U.S. patriots banded together to declare independence from Great Britain. But why did they want their independence and what kind of country did they want the United States to be?
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Introduction to the Internet: Connecting the World
The video explains the concept of the Internet and how it connects computers worldwide through cables and Wi-Fi. It highlights the importance of the Internet in enabling activities such as shopping, reading, gaming, and learning.
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Is "R" a Vowel?
There's a good argument that the letter R is, at least sometimes, not a consonant at all, but a vowel. Does that mean your 1st grade teacher was lying to you? Not exactly. R is an incredibly weird letter, with so many different sounds...
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How Language Nerds Solve Crimes
The fact that we all have our own unique way of speaking is a beautiful thing. It's at the core of personal expression and contributes to the wonderful tapestry of language. But it also means that no form of expression can be 100%...
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Why Does Texting Feel Different from Talking?
Have you ever stressed out about sending an email, rereading it to see if it sounds okay, or wondering if you added too many exclamation points? Or maybe you feel confident when expressing yourself via text message, but you just can’t...
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Hamlet 5.2 Character Interviews and Performance
This video delves into Act 5, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Hamlet, featuring character interviews and a performance of the final scene. It covers Hamlet's recount of events on the boat with Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, the fencing match...
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The Original Urban Legend: Spring-heeled Jack
19th century London and the hunting ground of Spring-Heeled Jack. The fire-breathing, wall-leaping, claw-wielding devil attacked women in their homes and in the streets, terrorizing England for more than 50 years. Learn how Spring-Heeled...
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This Prop Master_s Work Is Hidden in Plain Sight
Discover the world of paper prop creation for the big screen and small screen. Meet the artist behind the scenes.
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Emily Dickinson: Letters to the World
Mr. Griot introduces information about the life and talent of Emily Dickinson by sharing a biography of her unique life and personality.
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Blend Digraph ck and Short Vowels
"Blend Words with Digraph ck, Short Vowels" demonstrates how to blend words with the digraph ck and short vowels into closed-syllable words.
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Blend Consonants with Short u
“Blend Consonants with Short Vowel u” demonstrates how to blend consonants with short vowel u into closed syllable words.