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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
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.
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 4: Revising Steps
In this series, you will learn how to write a How-To! If you have chosen a topic, written an introduction, and written steps, you are ready to revise your steps to make them even better. Be sure to add details so the reader knows exactly...
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 3: Writing Steps
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.
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 2: Writing an Introduction
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.
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 1: Brainstorming
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
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How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 3: Planning Your Story
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your imaginative narrative using a story map! We will plan the characters, setting, and events, including the problem and solution.
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft
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.
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 3: Researching
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,...
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids | Episode 2 | Making a Plan
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!
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Writing a Personal Narrative - Episode 1: Brainstorming a Story for Kids
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your personal narrative story.
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 6: Revising Your Story
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!
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 4: Writing a Draft
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.
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 3: Writing an Introduction
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.
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Parts of Speech for Kids: What is an Adverb?
In this video, you'll learn all about adverbs! You will be able to answer the question: "What is an adverb?" You will be able to find adverbs in a sentence! And you will be able to add adverbs to a sentence to make it more detailed and...
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Missing Addends: Finding a Missing Part for Kids
This movie introduces the concept of finding a missing part. Using both addition and subtraction are discussed, as well as drawing pictures to match a story problem.
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary
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.
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 7: Making a Table of Contents
In this video, you will learn how to make a table of contents for your own informational writing book.
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft
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...
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing
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!
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How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction (or exposition) for an imaginative narrative or fantasy story! We will learn how to hook the reader, introduce the characters and setting, and set the mood for the story.
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 5: Revising
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!
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids Episode 1: Brainstorming Topics
This video series will teach you how to write a research paper or report. Each episode leads you through each step of the writing process. In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm research topic ideas!
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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 3: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your personal narrative story. We discuss different strategies, such as using sound, dialogue, questions, and describing the setting.
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How to Create an Outline for Kids - Planning Your Writing
In this video, you'll learn how to create an outline to plan your writing! We'll use a persuasive writing topic as an example to see how an outline can help you organize your ideas before writing.