News Clip2:44
Bloomberg

Evergrande Woes Spread to China’s $12 Trillion Local Market

Higher Ed
Oct.08 -- After months of resilience in the face of concern over China Evergrande Group, the country’s $12 trillion domestic credit market has begun to show signs of strain. Bloomberg’s Rebecca Choong Wilkins reports on “Bloomberg...
News Clip3:07
Bloomberg

European Gas Surge, China Loan Rates, Fed: 3-Minute MLIV

Higher Ed
Mark Cudmore and Anna Edwards break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg Markets Europe." For up to the minute market intelligence and insight, click MLIV.
News Clip3:13
Bloomberg

Markets Digest the Fed, Hawkish ECB: 3-Minute MLIV

Higher Ed
Mark Cudmore and Dani Burger break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg Markets: Europe." For up to the minute market intelligence and insight, click MLIV.
News Clip5:19
AFP News Agency

CLEAN : Portugal, America's 'second California in Europe'

9th - Higher Ed
Less violence, a lower cost of living, economic prospects and free medical care - sounds like the "dolce vita" for many Americans who have decided, in large numbers, to move to this new-found paradise: Portugal (Footage by AFPTV via...
News Clip10:44
Bloomberg

QIA CEO on Plans to Reposition $450 Billion Portfolio

Higher Ed
Qatar Investment Authority Chief Executive Officer Mansoor Al Mahmoud discusses plans for investment opportunities in Europe, Asia and the US in sectors such as venture capital, fintech and sports. He talks with Bloomberg Television's...
News Clip1:59
Bloomberg

Vaccine Investments Will Have Tremendous Return: IMF's Gaspar

Higher Ed
Apr.08 -- IMF Fiscal Affairs Department Director Vitor Gaspar says investing in Covid-19 vaccinations will lead to big benefits for the global economy. He speaks with Bloomberg's Tom Keene and Lisa Abramowicz on "Bloomberg Surveillance."
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Developing Research Questions

6th - 8th Standards
This YouTube video lesson focuses on developing research questions by choosing topics of personal interest; filtering them for theme, time, and place; and choosing questions that are debatable, plausible, and consequential.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tess of the D'urbervilles 1: What's in a Name?

9th - 10th
Students explore major themes and the importance of characterization in this excerpt from MASTERIECE's 2008 version of Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles. When the young and naive Tess Durbeyfield first meets her "cousin," the...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Tess of the D'urbervilles

9th - 10th
In this collection of these three video clips from MASTERIECE: Thomas Hardy's "Tess of the D'Urbervilles," discover how the literary themes of love, honesty, and betrayal are conveyed in the film adaptation of Hardy's classic novel "Tess...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Let's Learn: Let's Share a Story: "Alfie"

Pre-K - 1st
Read "Alfie" with Emmy Weissman from NYC Children's Theater. This story, written by Thyra Heder, is about a girl and her pet turtle who disappears. [12:30]
Instructional Video
Other

The Only Way You Will Ever Need to Teach Theme [You Tube Video]

9th - 10th
Middle school teacher Sara Johnson describes how she teaches the concept of theme. This video combines a sound explanation of the term and some classroom techniques she uses to reinforce understanding with her students.
Instructional Video
Sophia Learning

Sophia: Motif

9th - 10th
Notes introducing and providing examples of motif. A chart also helps students understand the difference between motif, symbol, and theme. Examples are provided from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll and Ethan Frome by...
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Determine a Text's Central Idea by Analyzing the Author's Claims

9th - 10th Standards
In this video, you will learn how to determine an author's central idea by analyzing the author's claims. [3:51]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Infer an Author's Message

5th - 7th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make inferences about an author's message by looking at character development. A slideshow and student handout are included with site login. [7:43]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Determine an Author's Message by Analyzing Character Development

11th - 12th Standards
In this video, you will learn how to determine an author's message by analyzing character development. RL.11-12.3 Auth choice story elem [5:56]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Determine the Theme of a Myth

7th
In this lesson, you will learn how to determine the theme of a myth by identifying its purpose. Login gives access to two additional videos. [2:58]
Instructional Video
Other

Flocabulary: Five Elements of a Story

4th - 8th Standards
A music video [3:42] about the five elements of a story: setting, plot, characters, conflict, and theme. Includes downloadable student handouts.
Instructional Video
EngageNY

Engage Ny: Grade 5 Ela: Theme of a Story Rl 5.1, Rl 5.2, Sl.5.1

5th Standards
In this teacher-modeled lesson with a fifth-grade class, students are guided in how to find text evidence that demonstrates the challenges the main character is facing, how to relate those challenges to the themes in the story, and how...
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Literary Elements and Techniques: Theme

9th - 10th Standards
Learn how to identify theme in a literary work in this short animated video [2:26] from WNET.
Instructional Video
PBS

Pbs: The Civil War Era: Words Like Freedom

9th - 10th Standards
This video presents a "poetic concert" featuring the words of three African-American writers: Sojourner Truth, Naomi Long Madgett, and Nikki Giovanni. Included are teaching tips and additional background information. [8:10]
Instructional Video
Penguin Publishing

Penguin Random House: Rh Kids: Toys in Space by Mini Grey: Book Trailer

K - 1st
This video [0:37] is a book preview for Mini Grey's children's book entitled Toys in Space. A very silly (not-too-scary) story about losing a beloved toy. From ever-inventive, award-winning author-illustrator Mini Grey comes a hilarious...