Instructional Video4:08
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Learn Zillion: Identify Key Ideas in a Narrative Writing Prompt

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to figure out what type of writing you should do to answer a prompt by identifying the key ideas in the prompt. [4:08]
Instructional Video6:50
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Learn Zillion: Crafting Personal Narratives That Reveal Something About Yourself

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to reveal something about yourself in your writing by showing the reader how you have changed. [6:50]
Instructional Video4:40
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Learn Zillion: Connect Ideas in an Essay Using Example, Addition, and Contrast Transition Words

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect ideas in a text by using example, addition, and contrast transitions. [4:40]
Instructional Video4:16
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Learn Zillion: Cite Research Sources Used in an Informational Text

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a list of sources by compiling all of the sources you used. [4:16]
Instructional Video4:58
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Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
Instructional Video5:07
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Learn Zillion: Order the Information in Informational Writing

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to order the points of your essay by asking yourself, "What does my reader need to know first?" [5:07]
Instructional Video4:09
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Learn Zillion: Write a Research Thesis Statement

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:09]
Instructional Video5:04
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion to an Informational Text: Reserve Funnel Method

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by using the reverse funnel method. [5:04]
Instructional Video4:32
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Learn Zillion: Develop and Organize Supporting Ideas in Argumentative Writing

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize and develop supporting reasons by using boxes and bullets. [4:32]
Instructional Video8:27
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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 Video4:52
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion to an Informational Text by Recapping and Reflecting

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write your conclusion by recapping and reflecting. [4:52]
Instructional Video4:43
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Learn Zillion: Write a Research Thesis Statement

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a research thesis statement by restating your big research question in a complete sentence. [4:43]
Instructional Video4:52
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Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
Instructional Video3:46
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Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
Instructional Video3:14
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Learn Zillion: Connect Examples, Body Paragraphs, and Reasons With the Thesis

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your essay flow by connecting your examples, facts, and reasons to your thesis. [3:14]
Instructional Video4:39
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Learn Zillion: Write a Strong Thesis Statement

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a strong thesis statement by using "BOS." [4:39]
Instructional Video7:14
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Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]
Instructional Video3:58
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Learn Zillion: Develop Supporting Evidence for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop strong supporting evidence by including cause and effect. [3:58]
Instructional Video4:36
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Learn Zillion: Draft an Opening with an Engaging Story

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to draft an engaging opening by writing a story that connects to your opinion. [4:36]
Instructional Video1:42
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Barking Up the Wrong Tree"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "barking up the wrong tree" by looking at a cartoon. [1:42]
Instructional Video1:45
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Bend Over Backwards"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "bend over backwards" by looking at a cartoon. [1:45]
Instructional Video1:57
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Get on the Bandwagon"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "get on the bandwagon" by looking at a cartoon. [1:57]
Instructional Video1:59
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Against the Grain"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom "go against the grain" by looking at a comic strip. [1:59]
Instructional Video1:48
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Learn Zillion: Understand Figurative Language: "Go Out on a Limb"

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "go out on a limb," by looking at a cartoon. [1:48]