Instructional Video3:09
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How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 3: Planning Your Story

3rd - 5th
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.
Instructional Video3:33
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 4: Writing a Draft

3rd - 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

3rd - 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

3rd - 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!
Instructional Video2:47
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Writing a Personal Narrative - Episode 1: Brainstorming a Story for Kids

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your personal narrative story.
Instructional Video3:52
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 6: Revising Your Story

3rd - 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 Video2:29
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Realistic Fiction Writing for Kids Episode 4: Writing a Draft

3rd - 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

3rd - 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 Video1:59
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Rough Draft and Closing

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a rough draft and end with a closing or conclusion.
Instructional Video1:40
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing an Introduction

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how you can hook the reader of your persuasive writing with a good introduction! We will start with a question and then state our opinion.
Instructional Video2:24
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 4: Developing Reasons

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make the most convincing reasons possible using counter-arguments and facts about your topic!
Instructional Video1:57
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your persuasive writing. We will think about the audience for our writing, and choose reasons that would be the most convincing to them.
Instructional Video1:52
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Persuasive Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming Topics

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm topic ideas for your persuasive writing.
Instructional Video4:50
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Parts of Speech for Kids: What is an Adverb?

3rd - 5th
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...
Instructional Video2:23
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary

3rd - 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

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to make a table of contents for your own informational writing book.
Instructional Video2:20
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft

3rd - 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 Video1:41
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How-To Writing For Kids - Procedural Writing - Episode 5: Writing a Closing

3rd - 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 Video2:48
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How to Write an Imaginative Narrative for Kids Episode 4: Writing an Introduction

3rd - 5th
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.
Instructional Video3:50
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 5: Revising

3rd - 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 Video1:35
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How to Write a Research Paper for Kids Episode 1: Brainstorming Topics

3rd - 5th
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!
Instructional Video3:00
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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 8: Publishing for Kids

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to publish your personal narrative story. Publishing means getting your writing ready to share with others!
Instructional Video4:25
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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 6: Revising

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to revise your personal narrative story. We will discuss how to add, change, or remove parts of your story to make it even better!
Instructional Video5:20
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Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion

3rd - 5th
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...