Curated OER
Introduction to Compare and Contrast
Oranges and bananas, what do they have in common and how are they different? Have an interactive, virtual grand discussion with narrator, Carrie Carter, who explains what it means to compare and contrast. Viewers also discover how to...
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Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center: Legends and Folktales
Click on the dots on the world map or choose from a list of "Legends and Folktales" to watch videos of legends from various countries around the world. This US Department of Defense site wants to promote cultural awareness by offering...
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Pbs Kids Clubhouse Adventures: Read Good Books!: Magic Wands
KIDS Clubhouse Adventures kids read and discover more about fairy tales. In this feature, kids research fairy tales at their local library. They learn that many fairy tales involve magic, so they create magic wands using art supplies!...
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Pbs: Piggley's Storyteller Warehouse
In this episode of Piggley's Storyteller Warehouse, the host shares the basic building blocks of all stories: Who? What? Where? The host then sets the characters' names, the conflict, and the setting to the tune of a rap song.
Jack Hartmann
Jack Hartmann: Parts of a Story
Story retelling is a critical skill for reading comprehension. Sing along with Jack and increase your reading comprehension and story retelling skills. Learn about the parts of a story or elements of a story. [2:38]
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Pbs: Rounding Up the Rhymes
In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, the teacher reads text to identify pairs of rhyming words within the story.
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Pbs: Setting a Purpose for Reading Story Map, Part 3
This video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, demonstrates how to set a purpose then listen to see if you can find the solution.
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Pbs: How Do We Know What the Character Is Feeling
This video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, demonstrates how to identify how the character feels in a story.
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Pbs: Setting a Purpose for Reading Story Map, Part 2
In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, students are asked to identify the story elements, specifically the problem in the story.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Library
Story Place: El Gorila Amarillo
An online short story from StoryPlace of a mother's advise to her baby gorilla regarding diet. Fun for short story reading in Spanish. Teachers can also use this site for vocabulary and simple translations.