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Characters, setting and plot in 'Paddington'
Pupil outcome: I can explore the characters, setting and plot in the story 'Paddington'. Key learning points: - Stories have a beginning, middle and end. - The Paddington book series is now also told through film and television...
Wonderscape
Discovering Adjectives in a Story
This video encourages viewers to identify and understand the role of adjectives in a story about a cricket and an ant. It highlights various adjectives, including descriptive words about characters, settings, and emotions, demonstrating...
Curated Video
Review for You: Story Elements
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use story text as clues for making predictions and identifying main idea, supporting details, and story elements.
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Character, setting and plot in 'The Planet in a Pickle Jar'
Pupil outcome: I can explore the story through discussing the characters, setting and plot. Key learning points: - ‘The Planet in a Pickle Jar’ is told through narrative writing and illustrations and it includes magical elements. - The...
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Writing the beginning of a story, introducing character and setting: 'Jack and the Beanstalk'
Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of a traditional tale, introducing the characters and setting. Key learning points: - Traditional tales are mostly told in the past tense - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters,...
Wonderscape
The Importance of Setting in Storytelling
This video examines the role of setting in narratives, highlighting its significance in creating the backdrop and context for a story. Using "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as an example, it demonstrates how settings influence the...
Curated Video
Writing the beginning of the story: 'The Magic Porridge Pot'
Pupil outcome: I can write the beginning of the story. Key learning points: - Every sentence must start with a capital letter and end with a full stop - The beginning of a story introduces the main characters, setting and plot - Word...
Curated Video
Perseverance: The Key to Achieving Your Goals
In this video, Bolivar the Beaver and Dylan teach us about the importance of perseverance. Bolivar shares his experiences as a hardworking beaver building dams, while Dylan learns to play the guitar and achieve his dream of being in a...
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Exploring character, setting and plot in 'How To Train Your Dragon'
Pupil outcome: I can show an understanding of the characters, plot and setting of ‘How to Train Your Dragon’. Key learning points: - Hiccup is not a typical hero character - Stories may portray heroes in various ways - There are some...
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Understanding the setting and characters in 'The Borrowers'
Pupil outcome: I can understand the setting and characters in ‘The Borrowers’. Key learning points: - The opening introduces the Clock family as the main characters and describes the setting of their home. - The Clock family live under...
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A Midsummer Night's Dream 5.1 Interview: Puck
This video features an engaging interview with Puck, a beloved character from Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream," set in Theseus's palace following the conclusion of the play. As Puck prepares the palace for the arrival of Titania...
Big Think
Why “I’m not racist” is only half the story | Robin DiAngelo | Most Controversial 2018
White guilt is a roadblock to equality, says Robin DiAngelo. It takes race conversations off the table and maintains the status quo. - "How do so many of us who are white individually feel so free of racism and yet we live in a society...
Crash Course
To Kill a Mockingbird, Part I - Crash Course Literature 210
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...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why should you read Shakespeare's "The Tempest"? - Iseult Gillespie
Explore William Shakespeare’s play “The Tempest”, a story of shipwreck, magic and a fight for power. -- Claps of thunder and flashes of lightning illuminate a swelling sea, as a ship buckles beneath the waves. It is no ordinary storm,...
Curated Video
Self-discipline
In this video, Jade the Giraffe interviews Haley the Bee about the concept of self-discipline. Haley explains how bees are highly organized and work together in a structured manner to achieve their goals, such as producing honey. The...
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The Taming of the Shrew 1.1 Interview: Sly and Page
This video introduces viewers to the character Sly, who, along with his wife, watches the unfolding story of "The Taming of the Shrew." Sly comments on the narrative's appeal and hints at his desire for the play's continuation, mixed...
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Courage: Conquering Fear and Embracing Change
In this video, Leo the lion, also known as the TV King, joins the host Jade to discuss the topic of courage. Leo shares the story of Amina, a Tanzanian girl who overcomes her fear of sleeping alone in her own room. Through their...
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The Power of Cooperation: How Ants Teach Us About Teamwork
In this video, Allegra the Ant teaches us about the importance of cooperation and teamwork. Through a story about volleyball, we learn how a group of children came together to fix their worn-out court by organizing, seeking donations,...
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The Importance of Unity
In this video, Jade the Giraffe and Raffi the Rabbit discuss the concept of unity. They talk about how unity is feeling like you belong to something bigger than yourself, such as your family, school, or community. Raffi shares a story...
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The Power of Encouragement
In this video, Pong Panda, a celebrity panda, discusses the importance of encouragement. He shares a story about a boy named Fang who was discouraged about his table tennis team's losing streak. Pong encourages Fang to change his...
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Perseverance and Nature's Architect
In this video, Bolivar the Beaver, known as Nature's Architect, discusses the importance of perseverance and how it has helped him excel in his work of building dams and protecting ecosystems. Through the story of Noah and his treehouse,...
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Unstoppable Part 2: The True Formula for Success
In part 2, we dive deeper into the concept of 'grit', the perseverance and passion that differentiates the high achievers from the rest. Through examples and real-world success stories, we illustrate how raw talent isn't enough – it’s...
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Liya Wang
The Story of Liya WangThe “Black Pearl” of Taiwan, supermodel Liya Wang, was nicknamed thus due to her dark, tanned complexion; she perfectly embodies the strong, empowered women at the forefront of the fitness movement today. Looking at...
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I Survived The War But We Lost My Sister
By Zahra | NEW CONTEST: follow us on Instagram https://Instagram.com/thestorybooth to enter for a chance to get you as a character drawn by us | Comment, like, share this story | Subscribe : http://bit.ly/sub2storybooth Zahra's Dad is...