Instructional Video2:36
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Story Elements For Kids: What Is a Character?

K - 5th
Characters are an important story element! In this video, you'll learn the definition of character. We'll play "Character or Not?" to see what you've learned.
Instructional Video3:52
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 6: Revising Your Story

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to revise your realistic fiction story to improve your writing. We will discuss how to add, change, or remove parts of your story to make it even better!
Instructional Video1:56
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 5: Writing a Closing

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your realistic fiction story. We will review different strategies such as writing about a lesson learned, adding humor, and discussing feelings.
Instructional Video2:29
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 4: Writing a Draft

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a draft for your realistic fiction story. Your draft should include events leading up to the problem, and then a detailed description of the problem.
Instructional Video2:01
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 3: Writing an Introduction

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your realistic fiction story! An introduction should hook the reader and introduce the main character and setting.
Instructional Video2:24
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 4: Developing Reasons

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make the most convincing reasons possible using counter-arguments and facts about your topic!
Instructional Video1:52
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming Topics

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your persuasive writing.
Instructional Video1:41
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What is It?

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn: What is persuasive writing? What does it mean to persuade or convince someone of my opinion? Who can I persuade? How can I do it? Watch this video to find out the basics of persuasive writing!
Instructional Video2:23
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a glossary for your informational writing book. We will discuss how to choose important key words and provide short definitions.
Instructional Video1:48
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 7: Making a Table of Contents

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a table of contents for your own informational writing book.
Instructional Video1:12
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Instructional Video2:20
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a first draft of your informational book. We will discuss how to use headings to organize the facts that go together. We will also draw and label pictures that help to teach the reader more...
Instructional Video2:01
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Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your informational book. We will discuss strategies to hook the reader and introduce your topic.
Instructional Video1:27
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your informational writing. You can think about the structure of your book and the subtopics you will include. This will help you organize your ideas before writing!
Instructional Video1:43
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm and then choose the best topic by thinking about the following questions: "What do I know a lot about?" "Who is my audience?" "What am I interested in?"
Instructional Video0:59
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?

3rd - 5th
In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.
Instructional Video1:41
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing

K - 5th
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, written steps, and revised your steps, you are ready to end your book with a closing or conclusion!
Instructional Video1:22
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 3: Writing Steps

K - 5th
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic and written an introduction, you are ready to start writing the steps. Be sure to list each step in order and use transition words to connect your ideas.
Instructional Video1:51
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 2: Writing an Introduction

K - 5th
f you have brainstormed and chosen a topic for your How-To book, you are ready to start writing an introduction! An introduction should hook the reader, name your topic, and tell the reader what materials are needed.
Instructional Video1:04
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 1: Brainstorming

K - 5th
This series will teach you all about writing how-to, or procedural, writing. The first step is to brainstorm your ideas for topics you could write about
Instructional Video3:50
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 5: Revising

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to revise your research paper to improve your writing. We will add, change, or remove parts to make our writing even better!
Instructional Video3:33
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how use your research paper plan to write a first draft. We will write an introduction, facts we learned from our research, and a closing to end our research report.
Instructional Video3:32
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 3: Researching

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to start researching a topic after you make a plan for your animal research paper. We will check to make sure the facts we already knew are really true. Then we'll learn even more information in books,...
Instructional Video2:08
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids | Episode 2 | Making a Plan

K - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your research paper before you begin researching. We'll discuss how to choose categories of "big ideas" that will serve as subtopics in your report!