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This Is Me
Miss Palomine recites, performs, and finds the rhymes in the action poem “This Is Me!”
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It's Time to Rhyme
Miss Palomine explains what a rhyme is. She reads a poem titled “What Are Little Boys Made Of?” while your student listens for rhyming words. She then reads Socrates’ cookie poem, and your student listens for more rhyming words.
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Words That Repeat, That Repeat
Miss Palomine recites the “Clean Up Poem.” She explains the meaning of words that repeat. She helps the student look for words that repeat.
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Gwendolyn Brooks
The first African-American woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, Gwendolyn Brooks wrote about the hardship and struggles of ordinary people.
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Alice Walker
As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.
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What Is a Tuffet?
Miss Palomine recites the poem, “Little Miss Muffet” and explains that by looking at the illustrations, the student can figure out what a word means.
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Farm Words That Share the Same Ending Sounds
Miss Palomine recites the poem, “Baa, Baa, Black Sheep.” She and the student then look for the words that have the same ending sounds. She then recites another farm poem and together she and the student look for words with the same...
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Lyric Poetry
This video explores the components of a lyric poem and explains how to compose a lyric poem.
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Author’s Style
Students will learn about different aspects that go into creating an author’s unique writing style.
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Creating Meaning: Structure and Sound
This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.
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Repetition in Poems
“Repetition in Poems” examines the use of repeated lines or phrases in poetry.
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Poetic Sounds
A video entitled “Poetic Sounds” which explores sound devices used in poetry, highlighting examples from several works by Edgar Allan Poe.
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The Rhythm and the Rhyme
“The Rhythm and the Rhyme” models how to recognize rhythm and rhyme in poems.
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Fiction and Non Fiction
This video goes over different examples of fiction and non-fiction books. Some genre is mentioned. It begins to teach students about author's purpose. The purpose of a non-fiction book is to inform us. The purpose of a fiction book is to...
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Considering New Interpretations
This video entitled “Considering New Interpretations” models how to summarize points of agreement and disagreement in diverse perspectives.
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Emily Dickinson - This is my letter to the World
Join us for an in-depth look at one of Dickinson’s most iconic poems. It’s a short but powerful lyric that carries an important message for us all. We’ll take you through the poem’s big ideas, context, form, and poetic techniques. With...
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Emily Dickinson - I Died for Beauty - But was scarce
What ideals are worth living and dying for? Could anything be so important? Emily Dickinson’s ‘I died for Beauty – but was scarce’ ponders the weight of human ideals and self-sacrifice. Enjoy this timeless masterpiece with our vibrant...
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Emily Dickinson - Introducing Emily Dickinson
If you’ve ever been curious about the reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson, then this lesson is for you! Enjoy a detailed overview of Dickinson’s extraordinary life, her unique poetic style, and contextual influences. We’ve brought it...
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Emily Dickinson - I Felt a Funeral, In my Brain
Have you ever felt like everything is about to come crashing down? In ‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’, Emily Dickinson portrays the anguish of complete mental collapse. It begins with a sense of grief and loss, like at a funeral, then...
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Emily Dickinson - My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun
We often imagine Emily Dickinson as a shy, harmless recluse. But what if she had a fiery side? In ‘My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –’ Dickinson explores how someone can be empowered when they meet the right person. The question is: did...
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Emily Dickinson - I Had Been Hungry, All The Years
If you’ve been an outsider for a long time, what happens when you’re suddenly included? If you’re used to getting by on very little, how does it feel to have an abundance of everything? In ‘I had been hungry, all the Years’, Emily...
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Emily Dickinson - Because I Could Not Stop For Death
Here’s a thought: what if Death came to us as a gentleman in a carriage? In this poem, Emily Dickinson takes us on a journey to ‘Eternity’, hosted by a very polite but mysterious gentleman. Join us as we analyse the poem, stanza by...
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Emily Dickinson - A Word Dropped Careless On a Page
Can a single word do damage? Emily Dickinson thought so! Join us for a detailed analysis of her poem ‘A Word dropped careless on a Page’. This short but powerful lyric is a must-read for students and fans of Dickinson’s work. It’s also a...