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Comparing Elements and Finding Similarities
In this video, the teacher explains how to compare more than two elements by listing their shared similarities in a table. The video focuses on comparing four professionals and their common traits, using specific information from an...
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Generating Topics and Using the Strength Test
In this video, the teacher guides students through a process of generating a topic for their writing by listing things that fit the prompt and using the strength test. The teacher demonstrates how to brainstorm and evaluate potential...
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Organizing Ideas for Writing: Step-by-Step Storytelling
This video lesson teaches students how to organize their ideas when writing to a prompt. It guides them through the process of imagining their story, saying it step-by-step in their mind, and jotting down the beginning, middle, and end....
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Generating Story Ideas: Choosing the Best One
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to generate a storyline for their writing by using a web of ideas and choosing the one they can visualize the most. The teacher explains the prompt and the need to imagine and write a...
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Writing an Introduction: Building on the Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to write an effective introductory paragraph. They emphasize the importance of incorporating voice and engaging the audience. The teacher provides three steps to follow: building on the...
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Analyzing Evidence to Take a Position on a Writing Prompt
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to effectively respond to a writing prompt by analyzing the evidence for each side. The students learn to list the evidence for both agreeing and disagreeing with the prompt, judge the...
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Brainstorming Ideas for a Writing Prompt: Focusing on a Topic
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of brainstorming ideas before writing and provides a step-by-step process for students to follow. The lesson focuses on a writing prompt about a person who is special to them and how to...
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Identifying the Subject and Audience in Essay Prompts
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the subject and audience of an essay prompt by analyzing the action verbs and repetition used. The teacher provides step-by-step instructions on underlining the relevant nouns,...
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Writing a Conclusion: Summarizing, Drawing a Conclusion, and Framing Your Response
In this video transcript, the teacher guides students on how to write an effective conclusion by summarizing the main points, drawing a conclusion, and framing their response. The teacher emphasizes the importance of being specific and...
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Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Providing Evidence
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs when responding to a writing prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of avoiding laundry list paragraphs and instead provides a step-by-step guide on how to...
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Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Supporting with Evidence
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs when responding to a writing prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of organizing supporting information and avoiding laundry list paragraphs. The students...
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Understanding Writing Prompts
In this video, the teacher explains how to understand and analyze writing prompts. They emphasize the importance of underlining key words in the prompt and determining whether a narrative or essay is required. The teacher then provides...
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Understanding Writing Prompts: How to Decode and Respond
In this video, the teacher explains how to understand and analyze writing prompts. They emphasize the importance of circling keywords and determining whether to write a narrative or an essay. The teacher provides an example prompt and...
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Choosing the Best Story Idea
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to choose the best story idea when writing to a prompt. They review a list of possible story ideas and discuss the importance of imagining the story before writing. The teacher...
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Writing Effective Opening Paragraphs: Hooking the Reader and Stating Your Thesis
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively begin a response to a writing prompt. They emphasize the importance of hooking the reader and clearly stating the thesis statement. The teacher provides an example of a hook sentence...
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Adding Realistic and Exciting Details about Characters
In this lesson, students will learn how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They will review the five steps of the writing process and focus on revising their work to make it better.
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Organizing Pre Writing Notes to Answer a Writing Prompt
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize pre-writing notes to answer a writing prompt. They emphasize the importance of using a plan and identifying the most important supporting details. The teacher provides an example of...
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Understanding Writing Prompts: Identifying Key Ideas and Writing Types
In this video, the teacher explains to students how to approach a writing prompt by identifying key ideas and understanding what type of writing is required. Using a specific prompt as an example, the teacher demonstrates how to circle...
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Creating Strong Endings: How to Leave the Audience with Strong Feelings
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to create strong endings for their narratives by effectively conveying their emotions. The teacher explains the five steps of the writing process and provides a specific example of...
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Writing a Strong Response: Combining Prompt, Answer, and Evidence
In this video, the teacher explains how to respond to an open-ended prompt by combining wording from the prompt, your answer, and evidence. The teacher guides the students through the steps of analyzing the prompt, finding evidence,...
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Creating Strong Endings: Showcasing Your Feelings in Writing
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of creating a strong ending in writing to leave a good impression on the audience. They guide students through the steps of revising their work, focusing on how they feel about the...
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Wrapping Up Your Answer: Telling Your Reasons
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of wrapping up your answer in a constructed response. They provide steps to follow, such as analyzing the prompt, finding evidence, and judging the evidence. The teacher emphasizes the...
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Citing Evidence from the Text
In this video, the teacher explains how to use evidence from a text to support a response. They provide step-by-step instructions on locating evidence, rewriting it in your own words, and citing the source. The teacher emphasizes the...
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Crafting Effective Opinion Statements
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing opinion statements that are not too narrow for the topic. The teacher explains the concept of narrowness and provides examples to help students understand. They...