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The Grasshopper and the Ants
Instill the importance of preparedness with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Grasshopper and the Ants. Scholars watch, listen, and gain vocabulary recognition as insects prepare for winter proving that hard work pays off.
Curated OER
The Many Meanings of Cool
A very neat word with multiple meanings is the center of attention in a fun musical video. The Read Between The Lions team of Sierra, Lionel, Leona, Cleo, and Theo get together to sing a song defining the word cool. Kids will sing...
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Pbs Learning Media: Double "E", "Ee"
Join the singers of Fonix as they sing about the double "e" sound. They walk down the street, dance, and dress up as they sing about the double "e" words: green, meet, bees, knees, keen, sweet, tweet, steep, deep, meek, fleece, steel,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Sight Word Spelling
In this interactive Kindergarten through 2nd grade activity, literacy and exercise unite! Using sight word flashcards, students use their bodies to spell out simple sight words. The use of their creativity and imaginations is encouraged...
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Grade 1: Compound Words
This TurtleDiary interactive video lesson [0:47] features information about compound words. Games and worksheets are included to supplement this video lesson about compound words.
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Homophones
This TurtleDiary interactive video lesson [1:27] features information about homophones. Games and worksheets are provided to supplement this homophones lesson
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Epic Phonics: Phase 4 Tricky Words Song
Watch and listen to this catchy jingle to learn the following high-frequency words: said, have, like, come, some, what, and, when. [2:17]
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Epic Phonics: Phase 2 Tricky Words
Learn sight words using the following videos that contain catchy jingles. Let these videos help you practice the following "tricky" words: the, I, no, go, to, he, she and we. The "tricky" word 'the' is so special it receives a...
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Epic Phonics: Phase 3 Tricky Words
Learn sight words using the following videos that contain catchy jingles, dances, and characters from Frozen. Let these videos help you practice the following "tricky" words: he, she, we, me, be, you, was, my, they, all, are.
Lotty Learns
Lotty Learns: Sight Words for Kindergarten
Read high-frequency kindergarten sight words. [2:15]
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Pbs Learning Media: Ten More Little Words
Sing along with a bunch of monkeys as they learn essential sight words in this video from Between the Lions. These words promote reading fluency and include: I, he, they, with, was, his, are, on, as, and for. [2:23]
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Western Reserve Public Media: Power Words (Youngstown City School District)
In this modeled lesson, second graders work in groups to create "video dictionaries," using a tablet and an app. Students complete graphic organizers then find images online to illustrate their words. They write their own sentences,...
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Remember With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "remember." [0:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Innovation With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "innovation." [0:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Splatter With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "splatter." [0:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Brainstorm With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "brainstorm." [0:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Grimace With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "grimace." [0:30]
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Pbs Learning Media: Word on the Street: Career With Murray
What's the word on street? Murray introduces the vocabulary word "career." [0:30]
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Pbs: Word Study: Strategies for Students With Cognitive Disabilities
In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, the teacher introduces a new high frequency word to her students to add to the classroom word wall.
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Elementary Teacher Resources: More Basic Sight Words
This YouTube video lesson focuses on an extensive list of sight words by asking students to say them along with the speaker as they flash across the screen.
Learning Upgrade
Learning Upgrade: Sight Words Song
Read high-frequency kindergarten sight words. [1:12]