Instructional Video9:14
Curated Video

Using Transition Words to Connect Ideas in a Paragraph

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video7:46
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas in a Paragraph

K - 5th
This video is a teacher's lesson on how to organize ideas within a paragraph based on the introduction. It emphasizes the importance of aligning the body of the paragraph with the ideas presented in the introduction to ensure clarity and...
Instructional Video7:20
Curated Video

Using Ellipses to Omit Words in Quotations

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to effectively use ellipses (...) to omit words from quotations. The teacher explains the rules for using ellipses and provides examples and practice exercises for students to follow. By using ellipses...
Instructional Video7:40
Curated Video

Using Verbs in Different Moods to Engage Readers

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of verb moods and how they can be used to make writing more engaging. The video provides examples and practice exercises for identifying and using verbs in different moods, such as...
Instructional Video6:42
Curated Video

Crafting Effective Opinion Statements

K - 5th
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...
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 Video7:35
Cerebellum

The Elements Of Fiction - Understanding Theme's

9th - 12th
The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . these are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...
Instructional Video4:51
Curated Video

Making Your Writing More Realistic and Exciting: Show, Don't Tell

K - 5th
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by showing, rather than telling. The lesson covers the steps of the writing process, common mistakes to avoid, and provides...
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 Video17:10
Wonderscape

Commonly Confused Homophones

K - 5th
This program meets Common Core 4th grade language standards by introducing and differentiating between commonly confused homophones, such as to/too/two and there/their/they're. Detailed graphics, diagrams and exciting video, as well as...
Instructional Video9:19
Curated Video

Using Quotation Marks to Show Dialogue

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to use quotation marks correctly to indicate dialogue in writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through practice exercises to reinforce the concept. The video also emphasizes...
Instructional Video10:21
Curated Video

Engaging Beginnings: Hooking Your Reader

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses different techniques that writers use to engage their readers and focuses on constructing an engaging beginning for a narrative. The teacher explains the three strategies of using actions, dialogue,...
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 Video4:18
Curated Video

Writing a Persuasive Letter: Convincing Others of Your Great Ideas

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a persuasive letter to convince someone about a great idea. The lesson covers the format of a letter, the importance of choosing a specific person to write to, and the steps to effectively...
Instructional Video5:27
Curated Video

Connecting the Parts of Your Persuasive Speech with Transition Words

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively connect the different parts of a persuasive speech using transition words. The lesson covers the importance of organization and coherence in speech writing, as well as the common...
Instructional Video5:32
Curated Video

Using Commas in a Series: Punctuation and Parallel Structure

K - 5th
This video transcript is a lesson on using punctuation to separate items in a series and ensuring parallel structure in writing. It provides examples and exercises for students to practice placing commas correctly and making sure all...
Instructional Video8:01
Curated Video

Learning about Pronouns and Their Functions in a Sentence

K - 5th
This video is a beginner's guide to pronouns and their functions in a sentence. The instructor explains what pronouns are, how they replace nouns, and how they help make writing smoother and less repetitive. The video covers both subject...
News Clip6:11
Bloomberg

Hollywood Screenwriters Reach Deal to End Five-Month Strike

Higher Ed
Striking Hollywood screenwriters reached a tentative new labor agreement with studios including Walt Disney and Netflix, settling one of two walkouts that have shut down film and TV production. 3Pas Studios Chief Business Officer Steven...
News Clip1:32
Bloomberg

Hollywood Writers Reach Tentative Pact With Studios

Higher Ed
Striking Hollywood screenwriters reached a tentative new labor agreement with the studios. Su Keenan reports on Bloomberg Television.
News Clip1:29
Bloomberg

Hollywood Writers Blast Studios for 'Lecture'

Higher Ed
Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw reports the latest on the strikes in Hollywood after studios released the details of their contract proposal and the Writers Guild of America fired back at the media companies. He speaks with Caroline Hyde and Ed...
News Clip2:54
Bloomberg

Hollywood Actors Strike Stretches On

Higher Ed
Hollywood actors and writers continue their strike demanding pay increases and residuals in streaming plus assurances their work will not be replaced by artificial intelligence. Bloomberg's Lucas Shaw joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on...
News Clip6:33
Bloomberg

Media Mayhem

Higher Ed
Jon Klein, Former CNN President and HANG Media Co-Founder dives into the uncertainty that media moguls are facing due to the ongoing strikes. Klein also discusses the role AI plays in media and streaming services.
News Clip1:10
British Movietone

BUDGET DAY

Pre-K - Higher Ed
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Denis Healey, presents the first Labour Budget with the appeal to unite to make Britain a fairer place in which to live. Disclaimer: British Movietone is an historical collection. Any views and...