Klara and the Sun bears a striking resemblance to Never Let Me Go. Both novels follow a young female character who faces prejudice, the unknown, and mortality. Meanwhile a young male outcast sees the truths of the society better than his...

Here is the fun and easy way to learn to read with Rock 'N Learn Phonics. Part 1 of our 4-part series covers short vowels, beginning consonants with vowels, oral blending, rhyming words, double consonants, story practice, and more. This...

A short look into an even shorter story. In just two pages, Chopin takes readers on a journey of grief and how the oppressive forces in society can drive people to the most startling of discoveries. In this video we'll look at how Chopin...

In this video, I teach you how to summarize with the 5 W's as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of summarizing and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I...

SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...

5 Books every English student should read, and 5 Films every English Learner should see. Add your recommendations to the comments box below.

The prisoner strapped under a descending pendulum blade. A raven who refuses to leave the narrator's chamber. A beating heart buried under the floorboards. Poe's macabre and innovative stories of gothic horror have left a timeless mark...

Max walks in on Moon reading a book and asks what it is. Moon responds that it is ‘The Ingoldsby Legends’ and proceeds to further describe the book in detail. Max yawns and sarcastically says that he should recommend this “great book” to...

Max walks in on Moon reading a book and asks what it is. Moon responds that it is 'The Ingoldsby Legends' and proceeds to further describe the book in detail. Max yawns and sarcastically says that he should recommend this "great book" to...

Are you ready to learn English with a short story? In a World of Our Own is a story created for English learners as a listening resource. Captions are provided to aid your listening. This is episode 77 of the English Like A Native...

Pupil outcome: I can explain what happens in ‘Propping Up The Line’, including commenting on some of the choices Beck made. Key learning points: - ‘Propping Up The Line’ is a short story by Ian Beck written using a third person narrative...

A short story is a great way to try your hand at creative writing. These steps will help you to write a short story that expresses your unique point of view.

Pop culture is changing thanks to a different kind of storytelling, says digital strategist Hyeonmi Kim. They're called webtoons: comic-like illustrations published in short segments and meant to be read on a smartphone in five to 10...

In 1968, three NASA astronauts became the first humans to orbit the Moon. The Apollo 8 mission also captured a photograph of Earth from space that forever changed the way we saw ourselves. ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe'...

Natural history photographer Clay Bolt is on a multi-year quest to tell the stories of our native bees, and one elusive species – the Rusty-patched Bumble Bee – has become his ‘white whale.’ ➡ Subscribehttp://bit.ly/NatGeoSubscribe'...

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