Instructional Video5:22
Curated Video

Strengthening Your Writing: Using Linking Words and Wow Words

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses how to strengthen writing by using linking words and wow words. The teacher explains that linking words are like a metal chain that connect words, phrases, and sentences to make writing cohesive. Wow...
Instructional Video5:45
Curated Video

Improving Your Writing: Adding Details to Make Your Story More Realistic and Exciting

K - 5th
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They review the writing process and emphasize the importance of revising and developing...
Instructional Video7:21
Curated Video

Showing vs. Telling

K - 5th
In this lesson you will learn how to show" the reader instead of "telling" the reader by using detailed descriptions."
Instructional Video6:50
Curated Video

How to Show Personal Growth in Your Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revealing something about oneself in a personal narrative. They explain the writing process and guide students on how to revise their drafts to show personal growth and change.
Instructional Video3:55
Curated Video

Bringing Your Writing to Life: Adding Dialogue

K - 5th
In this video lesson, the teacher explains the importance of adding dialogue to bring writing drafts to life. They review the five steps of the writing process and focus on the fifth step of revising. The teacher provides examples and...
Instructional Video
Yossarian the Grammarian

Yossarian the Grammarian: More on Restrictive Elements, Grammar

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to punctuate restrictive clauses and phrases. He also show the viewer how to revise restrictive clauses for clarity. [7:24]
Instructional Video
Yossarian the Grammarian

Coordinating Conjunctions and Comma Splices: English Grammar Lesson

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian explains how to use coordinating conjunctions correctly and avoid using comma splices.
Instructional Video
Yossarian the Grammarian

Yossarian the Grammarian: Adverbs and Ambiguity

9th - 10th
This video lesson from Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how clarify and edit adverbs so that they are not ambiguous in a sentence.
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Revise a Constructed Response Using Transition and "Wow" Words

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn to strengthen your writing by using linking words and "wow" words. [5:22]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Revise to Include Dialogue and Inner Thinking

3rd Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop events in a narrative by including dialogue and character's thoughts. [6:17]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Revise a Narrative Story by Rereading the Draft

2nd Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise a narrative reading response by rereading and asking yourself, 'What details can I add to make my story stronger and are there any details I can remove?' Login gives access to a slideshow as...
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Use Specific Words to Describe Events and Setting

4th Standards
In this lesson, students use precise words and phrases to create mental images for their readers, and practice adding specific words to make the writing come alive. [9:29]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learnzillion: Use Domain Specific Vocabulary

5th - 7th Standards
In this Learnzillion lesson, students will understand the importance of using domain-specific vocabulary instead of vague word choices in their writing. [5:17]
Instructional Video8:27
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Show, Don't Tell

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your story more realistic and exciting by showing, not telling. [8:27]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 1

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 1 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading." [3:22]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Proofreading: Lesson 2

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces the concept of proofreading. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Proofreading."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Correcting Double Negatives: Lesson 1

9th - 10th
This lesson discusses how to recognize and correct a double negative. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Correcting Double Negatives."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Correcting Run on Sentences and Comma Splices: Lesson 2

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over how to correct a run-on sentence or a comma splice. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Editing Techniques: Meeting the Assignment

9th - 10th Standards
This video lesson discusses reviewing a composition to ensure that it meets the assignment. [9:00]
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Common Issues With Word Choice: Lesson 3

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson introduces common issues with word choice. W.9-10.2d lang/voc
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Correcting Run on Sentences and Comma Splices: Lesson 1

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson goes over how to correct a run-on sentence or a comma splice. It is 1 of 3 in the series titled "Correcting Run-on Sentences and Comma Splices."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Clarity: Lesson 2

9th - 10th Standards
This lesson discusses the goal of clarity in writing. It is 2 of 2 in the series titled "Clarity." W.11-12.2c Transition/Cohesion
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Using Strong Verbs

9th - 10th
This lesson explains how to use strong verbs. This tutorial lesson shares a short screencast [2:36] with the lesson's content.