Instructional Video2:18
Teaching Without Frills

Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 2: Brainstorming

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm ideas for your realistic fiction story. We will brainstorm the main character, setting, problem, and solution.
Instructional Video1:27
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your informational writing. You can think about the structure of your book and the subtopics you will include. This will help you organize your ideas before writing!
Instructional Video1:43
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm and then choose the best topic by thinking about the following questions: "What do I know a lot about?" "Who is my audience?" "What am I interested in?"
Instructional Video0:59
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?

3rd - 5th
In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.
Instructional Video2:00
Teaching Without Frills

Asking and Answering Questions About a Story: Reading Literature

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to ask and answer questions before, while, and after reading a fiction story or book. RL.K.1, RL.1.1, RL.2.1, RL.3.1
Instructional Video2:08
Teaching Without Frills

Story Elements for Kids: What Is a Setting?

3rd - 5th
Setting is an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of setting and how to determine the setting in a story.
Instructional Video1:38
Teaching Without Frills

Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 1: What Is It?

3rd - 5th
In this series, you will learn how to write realistic fiction stories! In this video, we will describe the elements of realistic fiction, including the characters, setting, and events.
Instructional Video1:41
Teaching Without Frills

Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What is It?

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn: What is persuasive writing? What does it mean to persuade or convince someone of my opinion? Who can I persuade? How can I do it? Watch this video to find out the basics of persuasive writing!
Instructional Video1:12
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Instructional Video1:04
Teaching Without Frills

How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 1: Brainstorming

3rd - 5th
This series will teach you all about writing how-to, or procedural, writing. The first step is to brainstorm your ideas for topics you could write about
Instructional Video4:58
Teaching Without Frills

Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a draft for your personal narrative story. We will write the important events in order, using transition words and details to describe what happened.
Instructional Video2:47
Teaching Without Frills

Writing a Personal Narrative - Episode 1: Brainstorming a Story for Kids

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your personal narrative story.
Instructional Video2:01
Teaching Without Frills

Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 3: Writing an Introduction

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your realistic fiction story! An introduction should hook the reader and introduce the main character and setting.
Instructional Video2:24
Teaching Without Frills

Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 4: Developing Reasons

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make the most convincing reasons possible using counter-arguments and facts about your topic!
Instructional Video1:57
Teaching Without Frills

Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your persuasive writing. We will think about the audience for our writing, and choose reasons that would be the most convincing to them.
Instructional Video1:52
Teaching Without Frills

Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming Topics

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your persuasive writing.
Instructional Video2:20
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a first draft of your informational book. We will discuss how to use headings to organize the facts that go together. We will also draw and label pictures that help to teach the reader more...
Instructional Video5:20
Teaching Without Frills

Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...
Instructional Video2:48
Teaching Without Frills

How to Create an Outline for Kids - Planning Your Writing

3rd - 5th
In this video, you'll learn how to create an outline to plan your writing! We'll use a persuasive writing topic as an example to see how an outline can help you organize your ideas before writing.
Instructional Video7:07
Curated Video

Getting Your Mind Right: Overcoming Adversity and Embracing Growth Part 1

12th - Higher Ed
In Part 1 of the "Getting Your Mind Right" series, Tashie introduces the concept of adversity and how it can hinder individuals from reaching their goals. She shares a personal story about setting a fitness goal and feeling discouraged...
Instructional Video5:53
Curated Video

Middle School Versus High School

12th - Higher Ed
In this video by Jesse from Can Do U, he provides valuable advice to incoming high school freshmen on how to have an awesome high school experience. Jesse acknowledges the challenges of transitioning from middle school to high school and...
Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

Red Ribbon Week

12th - Higher Ed
In this heartfelt video, Kevin from Can Do U celebrates Red Ribbon Week, a worldwide initiative promoting drug prevention and awareness. With a deep understanding of the importance of being drug-free, Kevin shares the inspiring backstory...
Instructional Video6:29
Nature League

Investigating a Mass Extinction Event - Field Trip

6th - 8th
This week on Nature League, Brit Garner visits Makoshika State Park to see the Cretaceous-Paleogene boundary where the dinosaurs went extinct. Special thanks to Dr. Dan Lawver and Chris Torres!
Instructional Video0:33
Hip Hughes History

The Bill of Rights in 30 Seconds

6th - 12th
Mr. Hughes cuts through 7 of the 10 amendments like a hot knife through butter in about thirty seconds.