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What’s the Word on Adverb Alley?
Mr. Griot visits Adverb Alley and interviews customers at a sports shop while he listens to their responses for adverbs in sentences.
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Can You Fix It?
Mr. Griot reviews complete sentences and shows how to identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences. He then uses a game format to practice using these skills.
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Pronouns Everywhere! I Know Which Kind to Use!
Mr. Griot discusses subject, object, possessive, and relative pronouns. He then demonstrates the function and use of each in sentences.
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One Thought or Two?
Mr. Griot teaches the elements of a simple sentence. He also explains the process of joining simple sentences with a coordinating conjunction to create a compound sentence.
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Parentheses, Dashes, and Ellipses
Mr. Griot explains the uses of three new marks of punctuation: dashes, parentheses, and ellipses.
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Blend with br, cr, dr, fr, gr
"Blend with br, cr, dr, fr, gr" demonstrates how to blend the consonant blends br, cr, dr, fr, and gr with short vowel i into closed-syllable words.
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Blend with Digraphs ng, nd, and nk
"Blend with Digraphs ng, nd, and nk" demonstrates how to blend the consonant digraphs ng, nd, and nk with short vowel sounds.
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Blend Digraph ck and Short Vowels
"Blend Words with Digraph ck, Short Vowels" demonstrates how to blend words with the digraph ck and short vowels into closed-syllable words.
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Blend Consonants with Short u
“Blend Consonants with Short Vowel u” demonstrates how to blend consonants with short vowel u into closed syllable words.
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Blend Consonants with Short e
"Blend Consonants with Short Vowel e" demonstrates how to blend and segment the short vowel e sound with consonant sounds.
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Blend/Segment o, a, i, & Consonants
"Blend and Segment Vowels o, a, and i with Consonants" demonstrates how to blend and segment vowels o, a, and i with consonant sounds.
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Blend r, g, w, l, and Short i
"Blend r, g, w, l, and Short i" demonstrates how to blend the consonants r, g, w, and l with the short vowel i sound.
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Blend c, s, p, m, t, & Short a
"Blend c, s, p, m, t, and Short a" demonstrates how to blend the consonants c, s, p, m, and t with the short vowel a sound.
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Seeing the Same with Synonyms
“Seeing the Same with Synonyms” demonstrates how to make writing more interesting and descriptive by using powerful words that mean the same as blander words.
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Gift Giving Around the World
Explore the intricate world of gift-giving across cultures, where traditions, superstitions, and rules shape the art of choosing and receiving presents. Uncover fascinating insights into international gifting practices.
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Romeo and Juliet 3.2 Performance: Juliet, Lines 97-127
This video segment features Juliet's intense monologue from lines 97-127 in Act 3, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. Here, Juliet struggles with the conflicting emotions of grief and loyalty, mourning Tybalt's death while...
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Review for You: Quotation Marks
Mr. Griot reviews the correct placement of quotation marks when writing direct quotes.
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Add and Change
Mr. Griot explains the meaning of the word suffix and teaches about the use of common suffixes, their meanings, and how they change the meanings of words.
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Double Up
Mr. Griot explains how doubling a consonant at the end of a word before adding a suffix will keep the vowel short.
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Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Performance: Romeo, Lines 29-51
This performance from Act 3, Scene 3 of "Romeo and Juliet" captures Romeo's profound despair over his banishment from Verona. It explores his emotional plea, contrasting his forced exile with the freedom of even the lowest creatures in...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.3 Interview with Friar Laurence, Romeo, and the Nurse
This video offers a detailed examination of Act 3, Scene 3 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on Romeo's reaction to his banishment. Viewers will gain insights into the emotional turmoil and consequences of Romeo's actions, as...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Interview with Benvolio and Mercutio
This video analyzes Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," focusing on the escalating tensions and resulting confrontation between Tybalt and Mercutio. It highlights the thematic elements of conflict and fate, and examines...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Performance: Romeo and Juliet, Lines 33-78
This video highlights a key scene from Act 2, Scene 2 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," where Juliet famously questions the significance of Romeo's name and implores him to forsake his family name or swear his love to her. The...
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Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Word Nerd: "addle"
This video explores the historical evolution of the term "addle." It details the linguistic journey from ancient Greek and Roman misinterpretations to its adoption into the English language, symbolizing a lack of clarity or utility. The...