Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.

This video provides an overview of genetic engineering, tracing its evolution from a concept in science fiction to a reality in modern science. The video discusses the impact of genetic engineering on precision medicine, gene therapy,...

Explore the inspiring story of a couple from Flint, Michigan, who defied stereotypes to become the youngest African-American authors on the New York Times list. Their narrative sheds light on overlooked neighborhoods, embodying Black...

Explore the fascinating intersection of science and imagination at The Science of Aliens exhibition, where renowned scientists and creative minds come together to envision life on other planets. From alien worlds to Earthly creatures...

Explaining Literature with Five W's restates ideas about fictional text by answering who, what, when, where and why questions.

Explaining Information Text with Five W’s restates ideas about informational text by answering who, what, when, where, and why questions.

Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the case, then you're in luck - there are...

A master of the macabre, Shirley Jackson explores the creepy underbelly of domestic life, with a sharp focus on the challenges that women face.

Awarded a Pulitzer Prize Special Citation, recognizing a lifetime of influential literary works, Ray Bradbury wrote from a desire to “live forever”. Through sci fi, fantasy, horror and mystery to themes of death, loneliness and the dark...

The first author to win the Pulitzer Prize for two consecutive novels, Colson Whitehead is one of the United States’ most versatile writers.

As the first Black woman to win the Pulitzer Prize for fiction, Alice Walker helped to bring the Black experience to readers across the globe. A true trailblazer, her work continues to entertain and enlighten.

"Reading Fantasy" explores fantasy stories.

Theme, Setting & Plot explains how the structure of the text contributes to its theme, setting, or plot.

Supporting the Main Idea Literature analyzes literature by showing how examples of paraphrasing and quotes support the main idea about the text.

Text Structure and Genre shows how knowledge of the structure of a text can determine the genre of the text.

Unfolding Plot describes how a given story's plot unfolds by retelling the story and citing events.

A video entitled “The Importance of Setting” which explores how to revise the setting of a text to change the mood.

This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.

So we're finally getting somewhere in the story... literally... [slaps knee]. Jamoncito finally leaves the couch of his friend in the street in search of a pink penguin for his friend. Will he find her?

In this thrilling episode, we find out what Luis has to get out of furthering his friendship with Jamoncito, a striped pig and compulsive liar.

In this exciting episode we see how Luis, the green penguin reacts to Jamoncito's treachery!

In this episode we see how Jamoncito attempts to deal with his forgetting his friend's birthday party!

Here's another thrilling installment of "Cuentas Conmigo"! In this installment, we discover the true meaning of Jamoncito's dismay!

Sorry it's a little late. But in this riveting episode of "Cuentas Conmigo," we finally discover the name of our hero... well maybe not hero. I mean he DOES live on a couch loaned to him by his friend the green...