Great Big Story
The Dance Troupe Inspiring Beyoncé
Step onto the vibrant field of Jackson State University and immerse yourself in the electrifying world of J-setting. Meet the Prancing J-Settes, a legendary dance team renowned for their acrobatic prowess and dynamic performances....
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It’s Just a Myth of the Seasons
Mr. Griot defines a myth and discusses the characteristics of and elements contained in a fictional story, specifically how it relates to the myth, Myth of the Seasons.
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The Kelsey’s Vacation
Mr. Griot explains how to write a short story and include all of the narrative elements, like setting, character, plot, conflict, climax, and resolution.
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Robert Frost: American Poet
Students discover facts about the famous poet, Robert Frost, as Mr. Griot reads and discusses a brief biography.
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Let’s Make It Better!
Mr. Griot models using a rubric and proofreading checklist to revise and edit a story.
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A Model of Fiction:Letters from a Young Gold Miner
Mr. Griot reviews the important characteristics of a fiction story.He, then, uses “Letters from a Young Gold Miner” to model identifying these characteristics within a fiction story.
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Review for You: Story Elements
Mr. Griot demonstrates how to use story text as clues for making predictions and identifying main idea, supporting details, and story elements.
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Fiction: The Make-Up of a Made-Up Story
Mr. Griot uses the story “Blue Hole” to demonstrate the characteristics of fiction, plot, and conflict resolution.
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Macbeth 1.6 Performance: Duncan, Lines 1-3a
This performance from Macbeth highlights the characters' appreciation of the castle's location, with its pleasant surroundings and inviting atmosphere. It underscores the sensory experience of the environment, indicating a sense of...
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Julius Caesar 5.3 Figurative Language: “Son” and “Sun”
This video segment delves into a vivid description of Cassius's death in Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar," focusing on the symbolic use of blood and sunset imagery. It explores how Titanius uses these elements to reflect the decline of the...
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Benjamin Franklin: Final Years and Lasting Legacy
The video chronicles Benjamin Franklin's contributions in his later years, particularly at the Constitutional Convention, where he played a key role in shaping the U.S. Constitution. It discusses his iconic 'Rising Sun' speech and his...
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Crafting Atmosphere: Setting the Scene in Literature
This video explores how writers use the literary element of atmosphere to create specific feelings about a place or setting within a story. It distinguishes atmosphere from mood and uses examples from Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein" and...
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The Importance of Setting in Storytelling
This video examines the role of setting in narratives, highlighting its significance in creating the backdrop and context for a story. Using "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" as an example, it demonstrates how settings influence the...
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The Power of Narratives and Literary Devices
This video explores the significance of communication through storytelling, emphasizing the power of the pen in shaping perceptions and actions. It introduces five key literary devices—narrative, plot, tone and mood, setting, and...
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Pricing and Fear of Price
This is a course about sales. And most salespeople have no control over the prices of the products and services they need to sell. So, I am not going to talk about the economics, strategy, or internal politics of setting a price. I want...
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What is Leadership? and Why do We Need Leaders?
In this video, I answer two questions, to kick off our series on Leadership: what is leadership, and why do we need it?
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The Leadership Skill Set: What Every Leader Needs to be Able to Do
In this video, I look at the leadership skills a leader needs to acquire in a workplace setting. It’s a long list, so buckle up.
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How to Handle Interruptions and Distractions
You think you're on schedule. And you would be... if it weren't for interruptions and distractions Let's look at how to handle being interrupted.
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Team Leadership: What is John Adair's Action Centered Leadership?
John Adair's Action Centered Leadership model (sometimes known as the three circles model) is one of the best models for Team Leadership. Every manager should know it.
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Four Quadrants of Team Leadership
A team can focus on two things: task and relationship. And, for each, there are 2 elements: the content and the process. This gives us 4 quadrants of team leadership.
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Goal Setting: The Start of Your Time Management
Goals answer the question: What do you want? and, if you don't know the answer to that, how are you going to get it. So, goal setting is the vital first step to time management, personal productivity and, ultimately, success!
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AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - AWS Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
This video demonstrates how to set up the AWS multifactor authentication.
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AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - AWS Free Tier Overview
In this lesson, we will understand how to set up an AWS free-tier account and the benefits of AWS free-tier.
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AWS, JavaScript, React - Deploy Web Apps on the Cloud - The EC2 Dashboard
This lesson provides a comprehensive overview of the Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud dashboard.