This is a video entitled “Describing Settings” which models how to identify the setting of a passage.

This is a video entitled “Theme Collage” which models how to determine the theme of a complete literary text.

A video entitled “What’s Your Problem?” which discusses how a character in a story tried different solutions to solve his problem.

A video entitled “Key Ideas and Details” which models how to identify key ideas and details in an informational text.

Learn the difference between fiction and nonfiction stories with Park Ranger Taylor. Watch out for the bears!

In this series, you will learn how to write realistic fiction stories! In this video, we will describe the elements of realistic fiction, including the characters, setting, and events.

In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.

What is textual integrity? Virginia Woolf has the answer: it’s the Holy Grail for writers, especially those who write fiction! In her essay A Room of One’s Own, Woolf explains why truth and integrity are crucial, and how writers can...

Calling all aspiring writers! Join us for an overall summary of Virginia Woolf’s iconic extended essay A Room of One’s Own. Find out how she came to her famous conclusion about the importance of money and having your own space to write...

Join us for a detailed lesson on the Context of Virginia Woolf’s iconic essay, ‘A Room of One’s Own’. Learn how history, culture, and Woolf’s personal circumstances had a direct impact on her exploration of key themes in the essay: Male...

If Virginia Woolf was meant to deliver a lecture titled ‘Women and Fiction’, why did she call it ‘A Room of One’s Own’? Be part of the audience as Woolf begins the story of how she came to a very important conclusion. It all starts with...

In this video, you will learn how to write an imaginative narrative, or fantasy story! In Episode 1, we answer the question, "What is an imaginative narrative?" After learning about the characteristics of this genre, we'll look at...

In which Hank mostly goofs off with friends in New York. But, of course, there's a good bit of Paper Towns talk as well.

This video discusses the differences between fiction and nonfiction and how they can be used to communicate information. It uses the example of a classic tragedy to illustrate the power of storytelling and the importance of facts and...

Reading is just as important in science as any other subject of study. This skill-based program explores reading in the context of science. Special emphasis is placed on reading informational text and vocabulary development as outlined...

Since at least 213 BCE, book burnings have been a reaction to the power of the written word. When roasting paper in a giant circle went out of style (at least in the intellectual sphere), the governments would take it upon itself to ban...

Edward Cullen. Han Solo. Killmoklknger. Lestat. What do all these characters have in common besides being heartthrobs? They share a common ancestor: the Byronic Hero. Brooding, sensual, violent, intelligent, and single-minded, the...

"Stories spark listeners’ curiosity and help children aged 3-7 understand the difference between fiction and non-fiction. Children become engaged when they use their creative ideas to change familiar stories. In this activity, children...

Thomas Newkirk is the author of numerous Heinemann titles, including Embarrassment, Minds Made for Stories, The Art of Slow Reading, The Performance of Self in Student Writing (winner of the NCTE's David H. Russell Award), and Misreading...

Explore what pop culture got wrong about French fashion designer Coco Chanel in movies about her life and career.

You might being asking yourself-- Why do ghostwriters even exist? Isn’t that cheating? Isn’t literature supposed to be the result of one person’s agonizing need to create? Aren’t books supposed to be the blood, sweat, and tears of the...

What English Books Did You Read In Lockdown? | Easy English 73 Easy Languages is an international video project aiming at supporting people worldwide to learn languages through authentic street interviews and expose the street culture of...

Werewolves, vampires, and monsters. It’s the stuff of nightmares. But for this town, it’s a real problem. With the police covering up local attacks and disappearances, it’s up to Gus and her best-friend Mac to find the truth behind the...

Werewolves, vampires, and monsters. It’s the stuff of nightmares. But for this town, it’s a real problem. With the police covering up local attacks and disappearances, it’s up to Gus and her best-friend Mac to find the truth behind the...