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Learn Zillion: Develop a Thesis and Supporting Reasons

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop essay points by writing your thesis statement and listing reasons in order of importance. [3:46]
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Learn Zillion: Connect Examples, Body Paragraphs, and Reasons With the Thesis

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your essay flow by connecting your examples, facts, and reasons to your thesis. [3:14]
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Learn Zillion: Organize Ideas and Evidence for Responding to Constructed Response

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your evidence by writing supporting paragraphs. [5:31]
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Learn Zillion: Support an Argument Using Evidence

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to support an argument by finding text-based reasons that support your opinion. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [5:52]
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Learn Zillion: Order the Paragraphs in an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to order the points of your essay by asking yourself, "What does my reader need to know first?" [4:46]
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Learn Zillion: Organize the Body of an Essay

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize the body of your essay by using boxes and bullets. [5:05]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Conclusion

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your argumentative essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. [5:35]
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Learn Zillion: Answer Questions About a Text by Locating Evidence

2nd - 5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to find the answer to a question in an article by locating evidence in the text. Login gives access to a slideshow and a student handout. [4:25]
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Learn Zillion: Determine the Main Idea of Paragraphs as You Read

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to keep track of what you read by using your palm for the main idea and your fingers for details. Login gives access to an additional video. [4:02]
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Learn Zillion: Revise and Explain Evidence in Argumentative Writing

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your argumentative essay by telling the reader how the evidence proves your point. [4:51]
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Learn Zillion: Write Body Paragraphs for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to you write body paragraphs by stating your reason and then supporting it with evidence. [4:53]
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Learn Zillion: Support Reasons With Details From a Text

4th - 5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to support reasons with details in an opinion piece by rereading and grouping related ideas together. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [7:04]
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Learn Zillion: Develop and Organize Supporting Ideas in Argumentative Writing

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize and develop supporting reasons by using boxes and bullets. [4:32]
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Learn Zillion: Develop Supporting Evidence for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop strong supporting evidence by including cause and effect. [3:58]
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Learn Zillion: Draft a Concluding Paragraph for a Persuasive Letter

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a memorable closing paragraph by explaining why your opinion matters. [4:50]
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Learn Zillion: Identify the Different Parts of an Argumentative Essay

5th - 8th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]
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Learn Zillion: Elaborate on Supporting Details Using an Anecdote

5th - 7th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to elaborate on your supporting details by using an anecdote. [5:13]
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Learn Zillion: Write the First Draft of an Informational Text

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to write the first draft of your essay by using the boxes and bullets outline as your guide. [4:52]
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Learn Zillion: Using Paragraph Form

5th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in a persuasive essay by using paragraph form. [7:14]