Mr. Griot describes the characteristics of a friendly letter. He also models writing a rough draft of a friendly letter.

Land your dream job with this helpful video! This video covers the tricky subject of Cover Letters. This is part 4 from the series 'Get That Job'.

Land your dream job with this helpful video! Your past experience matters, and this video will show you how to represent it properly! This is part 5 from the series 'Get That Job'.

In this video, the teacher introduces the concept of parts of speech in English grammar. The focus is on nouns, pronouns, and adjectives. The teacher explains the definitions and functions of each part of speech and provides examples for...

This is it! The final episode of CC Literature season 4 is a deeper look at Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice. Today we'll explore the novel's take on materialism, and we'll talk about whether the novel has a liberal or conservative...

In which John Green teaches you about Harper Lee's famous (and only) novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. John will cover a bit about Harper Lee's personal life, (seeing as this novel has some autobiographical elements) and her long association...

In which John Green continues to explore F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel, The Great Gatsby. In this installment, John looks into the titular Gatsby's purported Greatness. Gatsby's single-minded pursuit of Daisy, his checkered past, and his...

Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of a letter, including a greeting. Key learning points: - Writing a letter is a way to communicate to someone - Letters start with a greeting such as 'Dear Anna' or 'To Anna' - Writing in the...

Pupil outcome: I can write an open letter using emotive language, antithesis and satire. Key learning points: - Open letters are letter written to a particular person or group but which are made publicly available for all to read. -...

This video is part of our professional development series focused on career paths, networking, resume and cover letter, interviewing, and performing in the organization. This series compliments our business and law lecture series. Visit

This video is part of our professional development series focused on career paths, networking, resume and cover letter, interviewing, and performing in the organization. This series compliments our business and law lecture series. Visit

Join us for an in-depth look at one of Dickinson’s most iconic poems. It’s a short but powerful lyric that carries an important message for us all. We’ll take you through the poem’s big ideas, context, form, and poetic techniques. With...

Today we're learning about 25 signs about family and clarifications. This is part 6 in our series 150 Essential Signs. We feel like these 150 signs are must know signs that you'll need to carry on a basic conversation with a deaf person....

Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the first part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The purpose of the main body is to clearly state the writer’s most persuasive points. - Using a...

Pupil outcome: I can use a plan to write the second part of the main body of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - The main body paragraphs should be factual, specific and detailed. - Flattery, presumption and...

In Part 1 of this series, four common persuasive language devices are explained: emotive language, modal verbs, involving the reader and asking rhetorical questions. Part 2 • Persuasive Langua... (using evidence, repetition, adjectives &...

A commonly used effect is to place text behind a person in an image. You see this effect used frequently on magazine covers and in advertising. Mark will show you how to do this using selections in Photoshop.

Pupil outcome: I can plan the first main body paragraph of a persuasive letter, inspired by a text. Key learning points: - An introductory sentence indicates what the paragraph will be about. - The purpose of the main body paragraph is...

These five words are tricky but I can help! English isn’t a phonetic language and that makes it tough for students like you who are trying to improve their pronunciation. But with my help you’ll learn exactly how to pronounce these...

Once it’s out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these...

Once it’s out of your body, your genetic information is valuable to a variety of people, but you can keep it safe(ish) with a few simple steps. ___________________________________________ To learn more, start your googling with these...

This program meets Common Core kindergarten standards, as it introduces young children to the basic concepts of print. In this video, Marissa takes viewers on a journey through the world of books. She introduces the different parts of a...

In this lesson, students learn all about proper nouns. A proper noun is the specific name of a person, place, or thing. Just like your name is capitalized, as is the name of your city or favorite cereal, all proper nouns must begin with...

After recovering from the shock of his horrible creation, Victor and his best buddy Clerval enjoy a year of studies and recreation. But Victor’s happiness ends abruptly when someone dear to him is murdered, and an innocent person is...