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Why Some Parents Are Opting Kids Out Of ESL Programs
Parents across the U.S. say their kids were incorrectly placed in ESL programs and are worried it affects their educational experience.
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Grammar's Great Divide: The Oxford Comma
The Oxford comma, who'd have thunk it would be at the center of a great debate? Also known as the serial comma, this pesky piece of punctuation premiers as the star of a short video that investigates the question "To use, or not to...
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The Poetry of Emily Dickinson
Hope may be the thing that never stops at all, but a rapid language arts video certainly comes close. Imagine everything you wanted to know about Emily Dickinson in a 10-minute video. A quick-paced narrator flashes through details...
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Titles Punctuation Song
It's hard to remember how to punctuate titles correctly, but after you listen to this grammar video a few times, you'll never italicize a song title again! Hip hop-themed and catchy, the song is a great addition to your punctuation unit.
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Quotation Marks
Take just 54 seconds to remind your students how to use quotation marks with this short video. A student narrates information about quotes.
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Commas
Comma man reminds students when to use a comma in this entertaining video! This is a wonderful video to use as an introduction to your next comma lesson.
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How Do You Simplify an Expression?
If you know how to use the distributive property and you know how to combine like terms, then you can simplify this expression.
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The Question Mark
Georgie shows viewers how to use the question mark in this informative video. He also provides different examples of questions.
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The Period Symbol
Joseph Jenkins teaches viewers about the period. He explains how it is used in sentences, and after certain abbreviations.
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The Exclamation Mark
The most exciting punctuation mark is the exclamation point! This clear and concise video shows viewers when and how to use an exclamation point.
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How to Use Quotation Marks
Quotation marks are an important tool in writing. Teach your students how to properly use them with this informative video.
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Basic Punctuation
Tiffany and Bryanna, students at Annunciation Catholic School, discuss the proper uses of basic punctuation in this entertaining video. They go over exclamation points, question marks, and periods.
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More on Restrictive Elements and Punctuation
Continue your look at restrictive and non-restrictive clauses and the use of commas with Yossarian the Grammarian. Non-restrictive means that no new information is being added to your sentence, therefore commas are necessary.
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How Do You Simplify an Expression?
If you know how to use the distributive property and you know how to combine like terms, then you can simplify this expression.
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How Do You Solve a Two-Step Equation by Distributing a Fraction First?
Are you stumped by having a fraction in front of the parentheses in an equation you are trying to solve? Never fear. Watch as the instructor shows you how to work your way through this equation starting with the distributive property and...
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How Do You Add Polynomials?
So you want to learn how to add polynomials? Here are the steps: Rewrite by removing the parentheses, identify the like terms, group like terms together, combine the like terms, and finally rewrite the simplified expression.
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How Do You Solve an Equation with Variables on Both Sides and Grouping Symbols?
This equation with a variable on both sides and parentheses on both sides seems like it will be hard to solve. Don't despair! It's not as complicated as you might think. Just use the order of operations and take it one step at a time.
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What is the Distributive Property?
An informative video on the distributive property, this resource could be used to help promote understanding of the concept. The instructor defines the distributive property and demonstrates how it works with variables. Show this video...
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Appositives and Punctuation
Appositives rename nominal phrases that they are next to. These are two equal nouns. Yossarian the Grammarian gives several examples on his whiteboard as he continues to talk about restrictive and non-restrictive phrases as well.
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The Truth about Apostrophes
Look at ownership (possession) with Yossarian the Grammarian regarding apostrophes. Singular and plural nouns are covered.
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English Grammar & Writing - Capitalization
Go over the basics of capitalization and when to use upper-case letters. A young woman with a whiteboard writes examples and explains. This is a good resource for ELL or ELD students due to its simplicity. One grammatical mistake is made...
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Punctuation Basics - Restrictive and Non-Restrictive
Commas have many different functions: they combine items in a list, set off nonrestrictive clauses, and more. The restrictive clause is comprehensively covered by Yossarian the Grammarian.
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What is the Distributive Property?
An informative video on the distributive property, this resource could be used to help promote understanding of the concept. The instructor defines the distributive property and demonstrates how it works with variables. Show this video...
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Yossarian the Grammarian: How to Punctuate Email Greetings
In the video lesson, Yossarian the Grammarian demonstrates how to punctuate email greetings.