British Council
Romeo and Juliet
An engaging video featuring William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is accompanied by six activities designed to reinforce vocabulary, story elements, and comprehension. Scholars match words to pictures, place events in sequential order,...
ABCMouse
The Lion and the Mouse
Encourage good deeds and enhance vocabulary with a video featuring Aesop's fable, The Lion and the Mouse, in which a lion and a mouse offer kindness to one another.
ABCMouse
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.
Andrews McMeel Publishing
POW! A Peanuts Collection
Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Vocabulary
This is a collection of four videos about teaching vocabulary. The first is a principal discussing a school-wide approach to vocabulary improvement; the second is a director of the academic English at the University of California...
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Decoding Metaphors and Similes
A video [1:15] explaining and giving examples of how to decode similes and metaphors.
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: Metaphor for Kids
An educational video [1:55] that defines and gives examples of metaphors.
Turtle Diary
Turtle Diary: What Is a Simile
An educational video [1:04] that defines and gives examples of similes.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video for 'Find the Meaning of Bold Words Using a Glossary'
In this lesson, you will learn how to find the meaning of bold words by using a glossary. [5:36]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of Words Using Text and Text Features
In this lesson, you will learn how to understand the meaning of words by using definitions, sentences, and illustrations in the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [7:19]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Use Vocabulary in a Text to Deepen Your Understanding
In this lesson, you will learn how to speed up your understanding of a text by paying close attention to the vocabulary. Login gives access to an additional video. [3:14]
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Determine the Meaning of Words to Understand Contrast
In this lesson, you will learn how an author creates a contrast by determining the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text. [7:22]
Other
Storynory Ltd :The Minotaur
Aimed at younger student audiences, enjoy this audio version of The Minotaur Greek myth. Text to the story is included on the web site.
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Lesson Video: Use Technical Vocabulary in Informational Writing
In this lesson, you will learn how to expand the knowledge of an informational text by adding technical vocabulary. [4:41]
Other
Youtube: What Is Personification?
Learn about personification and anthropomorphism through explanations and examples in this video. [1:22]