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Using Coordinating and Subordinating Conjunctions
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of conjunctions and how they are used to connect different parts of a sentence or two separate sentences. The video covers both coordinating conjunctions, which connect equal parts of a...
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Choosing the Best Story Idea
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to choose the best story idea when writing to a prompt. They review a list of possible story ideas and discuss the importance of imagining the story before writing. The teacher...
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Combining Sentences into Compound Sentences
This video is a lesson on how to create compound sentences by combining simple sentences using coordinating conjunctions. The teacher explains the concept of compound sentences, reviews coordinating conjunctions, and provides examples...
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Understanding Idioms: The Pot Calling the Kettle Black
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "the pot calling the kettle black" using context clues. The teacher emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the individual words and that context clues...
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Understanding Idioms: Knowing Like the Back of Your Hand
In this video lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "to know like the back of one's hand" by using context clues. The teacher explains that idioms cannot be understood by looking at the meaning of individual words, but...
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Understanding Idioms: The Straw That Broke the Camel's Back
In this video, the teacher explains the meaning of the idiom "the straw that broke the camel's back." She emphasizes that idioms cannot be understood by their literal meanings and instead require context clues. Through examples and...
Cerebellum
English Punctuation: Introduction to Punctuation
By illustrating all of the rules and tricks, the Standard Deviants show you when and where you should - and shouldn't - use these punctuation marks. First stop, end marks! This is part 1 in the series: 'English Punctuation: A Beginner's...
Rock 'N Learn
Letter Sounds - Phonics for Beginners
Kids get excited about learning to read with energetic music, zany characters, and fun activities.
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Understanding Idioms: Decoding the Meaning of 'Water Under the Bridge
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of idioms and how to understand their meanings through context clues. Using the example of "water under the bridge," the teacher encourages students to think beyond the literal...
Wonderscape
Forming and Using Plural Nouns: Regular and Irregular Plurals
This video provides a comprehensive lesson on plural nouns. It explains the different types of regular plural nouns and how to form them by adding -s, -es, or -ies to the end of the singular noun. It also covers irregular plural nouns...
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Recognizing and Correcting Sentence Fragments
Writers produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting sentence fragments. Let's practice making sure each of our sentences has a subject and a predicate.
Oxford Online English
How to Improve Your English Writing - English Writing Lesson
Learn some simple but effective ways to improve your English writing in this lesson. Contents: 1. Understand your audience 0:33 2. Plan your writing 3:12 3. Organise your ideas into clear paragraphs 5:55 4. Cut empty words and sentences...
Cerebellum
Spanish: Adjectives
Learn how to use and maniupulate adjectives in Spanish. This clip is part 4 in the series 'Learning Spanish: Beyond the Basics'.
Curated Video
Perfect Tense: Showing Time Relationships in Writing
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of perfect tense and how it is used to show time relationships in writing. The teacher provides examples and a timeline to help students understand the different forms of perfect tense. The...
Curated Video
Understanding Adjectives
In this video, students will learn about adjectives and how they are used to describe nouns in sentences. The video explains the function of adjectives in providing more clarity and visualization to readers. Students will also practice...
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Using Correlative Conjunctions in Writing
This video is a lesson on how to use correlative conjunctions correctly in sentences. It explains what correlative conjunctions are, provides examples, and guides students through exercises to practice using them. The video also...
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Using Signal Words to Show Sequence in Writing
This video is a lesson on using signal words to show the order of events in writing. The teacher explains the importance of using signal words and provides examples of common signal words. The teacher then guides students through...
Wonderscape
Understanding Verb Tenses: Past, Present, and Future
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of verb tenses, focusing on past, present, and future tense verbs. They provide examples and rules for forming and using each tense correctly. By the end of the video, students will have a...
Curated Video
Supporting an Opinion with Strong Reasons and Evidence
This video is a lesson on how to support an opinion with strong reasons by adding evidence, such as facts and details. It provides examples and guidance on how to make your reasons clear and based on facts, ultimately making your opinion...
Curated Video
Understanding Adjectives: Describing Nouns in Sentences
In this video lesson, students learn about the function of adjectives in describing nouns and sentences. The teacher provides examples and explains how adjectives can tell which one, what kind, or how many. The video also covers how...
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Fixing Comma Splices: Improving Sentence Structure in Writing
This video is a lesson on identifying and correcting comma splices, a type of run-on sentence. The teacher explains what comma splices are and provides three ways to fix them: changing the comma to a period, adding a coordinating or...
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Writing Detailed Sentences with Supporting Evidence
In this video, the teacher explains how to write detailed sentences to support an answer. Using the example of the Declaration of Independence, the teacher guides students through the process of finding evidence, making a plan, and...
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Writing Effective Body Paragraphs for an Argumentative Essay
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write effective body paragraphs for an argumentative essay. The lesson focuses on converting planned points into meaningful sentences, using transitions to improve flow,...
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Using Participial Phrases to Add Detail and Variety to Your Writing
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use participial phrases to add detail and vary their sentence structure. The students are guided through examples and practice exercises to identify and create participial phrases that...