Crash Course
Who Can You Trust? Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #4
In which John Green teaches you how to assess the sources of information you find on the internet. The growing suspicion of expertise is a growing problem on the internet, and it can be very difficult to figure out which sources are...
Curated Video
Choosing Strong Reasons to Support Your Opinion
In this video, the teacher explains the difference between opinions and facts and how writers support their opinions with strong reasons in their writing. The teacher provides examples and guides the students through a practice activity...
Curated Video
Improving Opinion Statements: Focusing on the Topic, Not the Writer
In this video, the teacher explains the difference between fact and opinion and guides students in revising their opinion statements to focus on the topic rather than themselves. The teacher provides examples and encourages critical...
TLDR News
Anti Trump Republicans & The Lincoln Project Why Some Don't Want Trump - TLDR News
In recent weeks, a group of anti-Trump Republicans seems to be increasing its campaign against the president. Groups like the Lincoln project and GOP leaders (including Romney and Bush Jr) have come out against Trump, saying they won't...
Curated Video
Crafting Specific Opinions: Avoiding Broad Statements
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of crafting opinions that are not too broad for a given topic. They guide students through the process of identifying broad opinions, brainstorming specific details, and revising their...
Bloomberg
U.S. Businesses Urge Trump to Avoid Imposing More Tariffs
Sep.06 -- Some of America’s most prominent technology companies and retailers made a last-minute push to convince President Donald Trump to reverse course on a plan to impose tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports. Bloomberg's Greg...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Argumentative Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to brainstorm opinion topics by considering issues in the world that you think about a lot. [4:55]
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Opinion Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to pull in your reader by posing a question or making a bold statement. [4:29]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Thesis Statement for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will draft a thesis statement for your argumentative essay by combining your claim and supporting reasons. [4:47]
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Learn Zillion: Develop and Organize Supporting Ideas in Opinion Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize and develop supporting ideas by using boxes and bullets. [4:51]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas for Writing Using a Short Plan
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [5:06]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Draft an Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to write an introductory paragraph by hooking your reader and stating your thesis. [4:15]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Conclusion Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a conclusion that will leave your reader thinking by explaining what will happen when changes are made. [3:36]
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Learn Zillion: Use Paragraph Form in Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in an argumentative essay by using paragraph form. [7:46]
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Learn Zillion: Draft Body Paragaphs for Argumentative Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs for an argumentative essay by introducing evidence and explaining how it supports your thesis. [4:56]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Topics for an Argumentative Essay
In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by listing things that you care about, and that give you strong feelings. [4:06]