Instructional Video12:55
Crash Course

The Facts about Fact Checking: Crash Course Navigating Digital Information #2

12th - Higher Ed
We're off to fact-checking school. This time, John Green is teaching you how to fact-check like the pros. We're going to walk through the steps that professionals follow, including figuring out who is behind the information we read, why...
Instructional Video4:29
Curated Video

Developing Supporting Ideas through Personal Experiences

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to develop supporting ideas for a thesis statement by using personal experiences. The lesson emphasizes the importance of connecting with the audience and choosing support that relates to their...
Instructional Video8:43
Curated Video

Adding Purpose to Your Opinion Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of adding a purpose to opinion writing. They differentiate between facts and opinions and emphasize the need for opinions to be supported and have relevance to others. The teacher...
Instructional Video7:24
Curated Video

Improving Opinion Statements: Focusing on the Topic, Not the Writer

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video4:29
Curated Video

Hooking Your Reader: Posing Questions and Making Bold Statements

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to hook readers in the opening paragraph of an essay. The lesson emphasizes the importance of engaging the reader's attention and making the topic relevant to them. The...
Instructional Video9:37
Curated Video

Using Linking Words and Phrases to Connect Opinions and Reasons

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using linking words and phrases to connect opinions and reasons in writing. The teacher provides examples of common linking words and phrases and guides the students through a...
Instructional Video5:45
Curated Video

Crafting Specific Opinions: Avoiding Broad Statements

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video3:40
Curated Video

Developing a Strong Thesis Statement: Sharing Your Opinion through an Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to share your opinion through an essay by developing a strong thesis statement with supporting reasons. The lesson emphasizes the importance of using strong words to express your opinion and...
Instructional Video8:56
Curated Video

Introducing a Text Clearly

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to introduce a text clearly before sharing their opinions about it. They discuss the importance of providing background information such as the title, author, and a brief summary to help...
Instructional Video10:28
Curated Video

Writing Clear and Strong Opinion Statements

K - 5th
The video is a lesson on how to make the purpose of opinion writing clear. The instructor provides examples of opinion writing and shows how to identify the opinion statement and ensure that all other sentences support it. They emphasize...
Instructional Video10:02
Curated Video

Crafting Strong and Debatable Opinion Statements

K - 5th
Writers craft opinion statements that are debatable. Let's practice crafting a debatable opinion statement by making sure the statement takes a side and is not a fact.
Instructional Video4:59
Curated Video

Identifying and Describing Opinion Writing

K - 5th
In this lesson you will learn how to identify and describe opinion writing by finding words that show strong feelings, a clear opinion statement, and supporting reasons.
Instructional Video9:19
Curated Video

Supporting an Opinion with Strong Reasons and Evidence

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to support an opinion with strong reasons by adding evidence, such as facts and details. It provides examples and guidance on how to make your reasons clear and based on facts, ultimately making your opinion...
Instructional Video5:48
Curated Video

Writing an Opinion Statement in an Introduction

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of writing an opinion statement in the introduction of a text. They explain the difference between facts and opinions and provide examples for students to practice...
Instructional Video11:02
Curated Video

Revise Your Opinion Statements for a Stronger Purpose

K - 5th
Writers revise their opinion to give it a strong purpose. Let's practice making sure our writing reflects that purpose when we revise an opinion statement.
Instructional Video11:51
Curated Video

Introducing a Topic Clearly: Adding Background Information

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of introducing a topic clearly in writing. They use examples of a clothing drive poster and an opinion piece to demonstrate how background information can make the topic more...
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 Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis Statement

3rd Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop a thesis statement by checking to make sure you have strong reasons to support it. [3:40]