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Romeo and Juliet 3.1 Interview with the Capulets, Montagues, and the Prince
This video continues the exploration of Act 3, Scene 1 of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," delving into the aftermath of the street brawls in Verona. The segment focuses on the reactions of the Prince and the families involved,...
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Romeo and Juliet 2.2 Word Nerd: "perch"
This video offers an insightful explanation of the evolution of the word "perch" and its usage in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." The video highlights how Shakespeare creatively extends this concept through the invention of the term...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.3 Word Nerd: "Nurse"
This video discusses the historical evolution of the term "nurse," tracing its origins from Latin to its modern usage. The conversation sheds light on linguistic shifts and societal changes surrounding caregiving roles throughout history.
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Romeo and Juliet 1.1 Wordplay: "a word ill-urged"
This video examines Romeo's meditation on the dual meanings of the word "sadness" in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." This analysis underscores the nuanced language Shakespeare employs to deepen the emotional complexity of his...
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Romeo and Juliet 1.1 Double Meaning: "Sad"
This video explores the dual meanings of the word "sad" in Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," specifically in the context of a conversation between Benvolio and Romeo in Act 1, Scene 1. Viewers will gain insights into how word meanings...
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Equivalent Expressions
Equivalent Expressions writes equivalent expressions with variables for word problems by using a visual model.
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From Word to Number Form
From Word to Number Form shows how to convert mathematical expressions from word form to number form without solving by using understanding of operations.
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Exponent, Expanded, and Standard
Exponent, Expanded, and Standard teaches how to translate examples of powers of 10 between exponent form, expanded form, and standard form.
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Conjunctions: Read, Combine, Revise
Mr. Griot describes the function of a coordinating conjunction and demonstrates for the student how to combine and correct sentences using a comma and coordinating conjunction.
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Review for You: Parts of Speech
Mr. Griot conducts a brief review of the parts of speech preposition, interjection, and conjunction by completing activities designed to identify and use them.
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Presenting: “Usage is Right”
Mr. Griot hosts a game show which practices using parentheses, dashes, and ellipses correctly.
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Use the Keys to Unlock the Meaning
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use Greek and Latin affixes and root words to understand the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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Let’s Make It Better!
Mr. Griot models using a rubric and proofreading checklist to revise and edit a story.
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Robert Burns:The Bard of Scotland
Mr. Griot teaches about the poet Robert Burns by reviewing the biography, “The Bard of Scotland.”
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Review for You: Writing Personal Narratives
Mr. Griot reviews the characteristics of a personal narrative. He then shows how graphic organizers are helpful when writing a personal narrative. He reviews the steps that should be followed to move a story from the planning stage to...
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Airplanes and Clouds
Mr. Griot explains prepositions and prepositional phrases and gives hints about how to remember and identify them.
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Who Said What?
Mr. Griot shows how to punctuate a sentence when writing direct quotes.
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Review for You:Prepositions, Interjections, and Conjunctions
Mr. Griot reviews prepositions, interjections, and conjunctions and provides discussion and strategies for the identification and function of each in the sentence.
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Symbols to Remind Us
Mr. Griot explains American symbols and their meanings, focusing especially on the lyrics to the National Anthem, The Star Spangled Banner.
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What Does It Mean and What Does It Mean to You?
Mr. Griot introduces the terms denotation and connotation and discusses the literal and implied meanings of words.
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Use the Context to Get Your Clues
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use context clues to figure out the meanings of unfamiliar words.
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That Changes Things
Mr. Griot teaches some common Greek and Latin affixes and root words and shows how using roots, prefixes, and suffixes affect the meanings of words.
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Denotation and Connotation
Mr. Griot explains the difference between the meanings of connotation and denotation.
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Past, Present, and Future
Mr. Griot explains past, present, and future tense of verbs.