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Proofreading and redrafting a speech
Pupil outcome: I can edit and revise the content of a persuasive speech to improve it. Key learning points: - Proof-reading is an active process, that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work. - Reading your work aloud can...
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Editing Sentences
This video discusses run-on and fragment sentences and the ways to correct them.
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Refining descriptions with semantic fields, present participles, and semicolons
Pupil outcome: I can edit and revise the content of a descriptive piece to improve it. Key learning points: - Proofreading is an active process that enables us to spot and correct errors in written work. - Changing your verbs and nouns...
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Finalizing Writing
A video entitled “Finalizing Writing” which explores three steps of the writing process: revising, editing, and publishing.
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TOPIC SENTENCE: The Best Ways to Begin a Body Paragraph (8 Steps for Beginners)
Struggling to write a topic sentence? Are you trying to figure out how to start your body paragraph?
In this video, I give you eight easy steps to writing both an advanced and basic topic sentence. First, I review THREE...
In this video, I give you eight easy steps to writing both an advanced and basic topic sentence. First, I review THREE...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
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Revising Your Persuasive Speech: Connecting Evidence to Your Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that the evidence in a persuasive speech connects to the thesis statement. The teacher outlines three steps: rereading with a purpose, checking if the speech is going off track, and...
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WRITE AN AWESOME BODY PARAGRAPH: Strong Example of Argumentative Structure (3 EASY Steps)
Organizing a basic paragraph can be very difficult.....that is why I am here to help you write an awesome body paragraph! In this video, I provide a clear example of how to format and organize a paragraph for beginners in 3 easy...
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Revising Your Persuasive Speech: Connecting Evidence to Your Thesis Statement
In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that the evidence in a persuasive speech aligns with the thesis statement. The lesson covers the importance of strong thesis statements, the three stages of the writing process, and three...
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End Your Essay (PART 1): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Wondering how to end your essay well? Trying to write a conclusion paragraph to wrap up your essay with an A+? In this video, I review the structure, outline and steps to writing a conclusion paragraph.
First, I cover the...
First, I cover the...
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Grammar and Usage Edits
"Grammar and Usage Edits" provides examples of mistakes that must be revised to correct errors in grammar and usage in writing.
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Biography:Revising and Editing
Mr. Griot models how to use a rubric to revise the first draft of his biography and how to use the proofreading checklist to proofread and edit his writing.
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Mackinac Island: Revised
Mr. Griot models using rubrics and checklists to self-evaluate and edit the rough draft of his informative essay.
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Considering strategies for refining and editing your descriptive writing
Pupil outcome: I can understand how to refine my work in clear and identifiable ways. Key learning points: - Free writing is designed to help you unleash your creativity. - Revising is where you look at or consider again a piece of...
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Improving Your Persuasive Opinion Essay: Reconsidering the Order of Evidence
In this video, the teacher discusses how to make a persuasive opinion essay more convincing by reorganizing the supporting evidence. They explain the importance of claims and provide examples, and also review the writing process of...
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Proving Your Point: Using Evidence to Support Your Thesis
In this video, the teacher explains how to prove a point using evidence. They emphasize the importance of having strong feelings about the topic in order to effectively prove one's thinking. The teacher also guides the students through...
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Personal Narrative: Transforming the Draft into the Final Copy
Mr. Griot works to revise, edit, and add details to a personal narrative. He then models writing the final copy of a personal narrative.
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Linking Ideas in Your Persuasive Opinion Essay: Using Transition Words
In this video, the teacher explains how to improve the flow and coherence of a persuasive opinion essay by using transition words. The teacher reviews the writing process and the importance of revising to enhance the quality of writing....
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Editing descriptive writing based on ‘A monster within’
Pupil outcome: I can edit, revise and rewrite my descriptive writing. Key learning points: - Editing is the process of making technical corrections to a piece of writing. - Accurate spelling, punctuation and grammar is essential to help...
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Revising and editing 'Animal farm' essays
Pupil outcome: I can use effective strategies to revise and improve an essay. Key learning points: - Topic sentences need to be clear and linked to the question. - Main and supporting quotations from the text are used to justify...
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Revising and editing non-fiction writing
Pupil outcome: I can use effective editing strategies to revise and rewrite a response. Key learning points: - Revising and editing written work is a great way to improve our writing skills overall. - Improving vocabulary choices and...
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Amazing Google Docs Add-on: SAS Writing Reviser
Learn how (and why) to use the amazing SAS Writing Reviser to make your writing the very best it can be. Who doesn't need a totally non-judgemental writing reviser from Time to time?
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New and Improved: Lincoln Park Opens a Petting Zoo
Mr. Griot reviews the elements of a newspaper article. Then he uses the proofreading checklist and identifies and corrects errors.