Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Focus the Topic of Your Essay by Providing a Clear Introduction

5th Standards
Writers provide clear introductions to engage their readers. Let's practice making sure all the information in the introduction is on topic by eliminating unneeded information. [8:48]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Introduce an Opinion Essay by Hooking the Reader

4th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to begin your response by first hooking the reader and then telling them clearly what you will be arguing. [7:39]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Conclude a Persuasive Essay

4th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to conclude your persuasive opinion essay by summarizing your key points and telling your reader to take action. [6:50]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Write a First Draft of an Informational Text

6th 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. [4:56]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Generate and Choose a Topic for Argumentative Writing

4th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to generate ideas for an argumentative essay by making a list of topics. [5:48]
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Sample Essay 2 With Admissions Feedback

9th - 10th
This resource is geared to helping with creating an well written college entrance essay.
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

Learn Zillion: Organize an Informational Text

6th Standards
In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your research essay by using boxes and bullets.Slideshow includes a teaching rubric and tips for teachers. [4:58]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Imagine Learning Classroom

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]
Instructional Video
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Cause & Effect Essay

9th - 10th
In this video Laura Turner discusses how to write a cause and effect essay by first listing all the causes and the effects. [1:28]
Instructional Video
Leaf Group

Classroom: How to Write a Position Paper

9th - 10th Standards
In this article Laura Turner explains how to write a position paper, a paper in which one takes a stand on one side of a topic and builds a case for it with factual information. [1:03]