Language Tree
Language Function and Construction: Text Structure, Part 2
This lesson for beginner English learners teaches how different text types are organized to express ideas (e.g., how narratives are organized sequentially); comprehending texts and writing brief arguments, informative/ explanatory texts...
Cerebellum
Critical Reading & Writing - Essay Section
This video focuses on the Essay Question and how to approach it in the SAT. This is part 9 from the series 'Critical Reading & Writing'.
Makematic
Cause and Effect
Looking closely at art helps us imagine a story and predict how it could change. In this activity, you will use a piece of art as a story starter – then predict what could happen next.
Makematic
Let's Write With Intention
When authors and artists make art, they intentionally make decision – and the Intentional Writing Framework can help you create art too!
Curated Video
Writing a Strong Thesis Statement for a Persuasive Essay
This video provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong thesis statement for a persuasive essay. It emphasizes the importance of narrowing down the topic, avoiding personal opinions, and stating a clear conclusion that can be...
Curated Video
Paraphrasing Information from Expert Sources in Argumentative Writing
This video is a teacher's lesson on how to paraphrase information from expert sources in argumentative writing. The teacher explains the importance of using outside sources to strengthen an argument and provides step-by-step guidance on...
Curated Video
Making a Plan for Writing an Informational Text Using a Table of Contents
In this video, students learn how to make a plan for writing an informational text by using a table of contents. The teacher guides them through the process of identifying the main topic and details from a brainstorming web, determining...
Curated Video
Writing an Introduction with a Preview of Ideas
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an introduction that previews the main ideas of their text. They provide practice exercises and examples to help students understand how to identify the main idea...
Oxford Online English
IELTS Essay - Tips to Write a Good IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay
In this lesson, you can learn how to write an IELTS task 2 essay. Task two in the IELTS writing exam is the biggest challenge in IELTS for many students. You have 40 minutes to write an essay, which could be on almost any topic. In this...
Oxford Online English
How to Improve Your English Writing - English Writing Lesson
Learn some simple but effective ways to improve your English writing in this lesson. Contents: 1. Understand your audience 0:33 2. Plan your writing 3:12 3. Organise your ideas into clear paragraphs 5:55 4. Cut empty words and sentences...
Curated Video
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...
Curated Video
Connecting Ideas in Writing with Transition Words and Phrases
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of using transition words and phrases to connect their ideas in their writing. The teacher provides examples and explanations, and encourages students to practice identifying...
Curated Video
Using Transition Words to Connect Ideas in a Paragraph
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using transition words to connect ideas within a paragraph. They provide examples and guide students through a practice exercise to revise their own writing. The video emphasizes the...
Cerebellum
Critical Reading & Writing - Passage Based Reading
This video serves as an introduction to the Passage Based Reading section of the SAT. This is part 5 from the series 'Critical Reading & Writing'.
Curated Video
Analyzing Poem Structure: Understanding the Role of Stanzas
In this lesson you will learn how a poem's organization influences its meaning by asking how the stanzas in a poem fit together.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Main Idea and Summarize a Nonfiction Text
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the main idea and summarize what you have read by connecting ideas presented throughout the text. [7:16]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Central Idea of a Nonfiction Article
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the central idea of a text by determining the topic and asking what the author says about it. [6:57]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Main Idea of an Article
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the main idea by gathering and using evidence from the text to support the main idea. [8:10]
Other
Main Idea Kinder Lesson
In this video, a teacher models a lesson on main idea to kindergarten students. They are shown sets of pictures and have to decide how the pictures are connected. They then read a book about farm animals on the interactive whiteboard and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Theme
Learn how to identify theme in a literary work in this short animated video [2:26] from WNET.
Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann: Parts of a Story
Story retelling is a critical skill for reading comprehension. Sing along with Jack and increase your reading comprehension and story retelling skills. Learn about the parts of a story or elements of a story. [2:38]