Sophia Learning
Sophia: Flow
This video lesson focuses on the flow of a paper; it defines flow and explains how to use the natural order of ideas and details and smooth transitions to create a cohesive paper.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Prewriting: Brainstorming
This video lesson focuses on brainstorming and listing as a prewriting activity. It discusses free association of ideas and perspectives, using webs or flow charts of ideas, and a variety of listing methods. Next students should look at...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Clarity
A video lesson explaining the importance of clarity in effective writing and showing some examples of how to make writing more clear. [9:45] W.11-12.4 Clear/Coherent Writing CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.c and CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.4
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Video: Connect Ideas Using Transition Words, Phrases, and Clauses
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect ideas in a text by using example, addition, contrast, and concession transitions. [5:50]
Teaching Without Frills
Teaching Without Frills: Info Writing for Kids Episode 6: Writing a Closing
This video gives a quick overview about how to write an informational essay There are several episodes. Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.a; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.b; CCSS.ELA-Literacy.WHST.6-8.2.c;...
Imagine Learning Classroom
Learn Zillion: Connect Ideas in an Essay Using Example, Addition, and Contrast Transition Words
In this lesson, you will learn how to connect ideas in a text by using example, addition, and contrast transitions. [4:40]