Instructional Video5:21
Curated Video

How to Make Sure Your Evidence Proves Your Point in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that your evidence supports your point when writing to a prompt. They guide the viewer through the process of identifying the topic sentence, analyzing the supporting detail, and...
Instructional Video4:00
Curated Video

Connecting Ideas: How to Make Your Paragraphs Flow

K - 5th
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by using transition phrases to connect ideas in your body paragraphs.
Instructional Video6:16
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
Instructional Video8:48
Curated Video

Creating Clear Introductions: Identifying and Supporting the Topic Sentence

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of clear introductions in writing and provides strategies for eliminating unnecessary information. The teacher uses the analogy of a table, with the topic sentence as the tabletop and...
Instructional Video3:49
Curated Video

Organizing Your Ideas with Boxes and Bullets: Planning Your Opinion Letter

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas for writing a strong opinion letter using a boxes and bullets format. The three steps are outlined: writing the reason in a box, identifying examples that support the reason, and...
Instructional Video4:19
Curated Video

Creating Flow in Your Paragraphs: Using Transition Phrases to Connect Ideas

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make paragraphs flow and connect in an essay. They discuss the importance of having a clear thesis statement and providing reasons and examples to support it. The teacher also emphasizes the use...
Instructional Video5:03
Curated Video

Using Anecdotes in Persuasive Writing

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to elaborate on supporting details in persuasive writing by using anecdotes. The video provides a step-by-step guide on how to incorporate anecdotes into an essay, emphasizing the need for true stories and...
Instructional Video8:56
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to revise their writing by organizing ideas into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences, indenting, and keeping related information together. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Providing Evidence

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs when responding to a writing prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of avoiding laundry list paragraphs and instead provides a step-by-step guide on how to...
Instructional Video5:05
Curated Video

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Supporting with Evidence

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs when responding to a writing prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of organizing supporting information and avoiding laundry list paragraphs. The students...
Instructional Video10:30
Curated Video

Crafting Clear Topic Sentences

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of introducing a topic clearly in writing. They provide examples and guide students through the process of revising their own writing to make the topic and purpose more explicit. The...
Instructional Video17:13
Oxford Online English

IELTS Essay - Tips to Write a Good IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay

12th - Higher Ed
In this lesson, you can learn how to write an IELTS task 2 essay. Task two in the IELTS writing exam is the biggest challenge in IELTS for many students. You have 40 minutes to write an essay, which could be on almost any topic. In this...
Instructional Video10:01
Hip Hughes History

Thematic Essay Advice

6th - 12th
Advice for students taking United States History exams on how to apporoach the thematic essay. Specifically geared for NY states US History Regents examination.
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

Organizing Evidence for an Argumentative Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize and order evidence for an argumentative essay using boxes and bullets. The steps for writing an essay are reviewed, emphasizing the importance of planning and organization to build a...
Instructional Video4:53
Curated Video

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. The lesson focuses on converting planned points into meaningful sentences, using transitions to improve flow,...
Instructional Video4:56
Curated Video

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of a strong topic sentence and provide step-by-step guidance on how to develop and support the topic...
Instructional Video4:51
Curated Video

Supporting Your Argument in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to support your argument in a persuasive essay by turning the topic sentence into a question. The teacher emphasizes the importance of providing evidence and supporting details to prove your...
Instructional Video7:46
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
Instructional Video15:55
Oxford Comma

A Complete Guide to Using Textual Evidence

9th - 12th
Using textual evidence almost always ensures that your paper will be longer, receive a better grade, and avoid plagiarism. Yet, most students struggle not with finding this research, but writing it into their papers. This video will show...
Instructional Video24:46
Wonderscape

Writing Kids: Academic Essay Writing for Beginners

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the basic structure and components of an essay. It covers the introduction, body, and conclusion, as well as the importance of a thesis statement and topic sentences. The video also...
Instructional Video7:14
Curated Video

Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences and avoiding cramming too much...
Instructional Video6:01
Curated Video

How to Write an Interesting Essay: Crafting Supporting Points and a Conclusion

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write an interesting essay that fully addresses the prompt. They emphasize the importance of including a conclusion that reminds the reader of the main points discussed. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video4:59
Curated Video

Writing a Topic Sentence: Combining Question Parts with the Big Idea

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write a topic sentence by combining question parts with the main idea. The teacher emphasizes the importance of using question parts in the answer to provide clarity and direction to the reader....
Instructional Video6:27
Curated Video

Identifying the Elements of a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
This video provides a clear and concise explanation of the elements of a persuasive essay. It discusses the importance of a thesis statement in stating the author's opinion and providing evidence to support it. It also explains the role...