TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why don't "tough" and "dough" rhyme? | Arika Okrent
Spelling reformers have been advocating for changes to make English spelling more intuitive and less irregular. One example of its messiness: take the “g-h” sound from “enough,” the “o” sound from “women” and the “t-i” sound from...
TED Talks
Raghava KK: What's your 200-year plan?
You might have a 5-year plan, but what about a 200-year plan? Artist Raghava KK has set his eyes on an ultra-long-term horizon; at TEDxSummit, he shows how it helps guide today's choices and tomorrow's goals -- and encourages you to make...
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why is there a "b" in doubt? - Gina Cooke
Say the word "doubt" aloud. What is that "b" doing there? Does it have any purpose? Gina Cooke explains the long and winding history of "doubt" and why the spelling, though it seems random, is a wink to its storied past.
Crash Course
Papers & Essays: Crash Course Study Skills
Writing research papers is an essential skill in your career as a student, and this week we're going to help you do that like a pro. From figuring out where to begin, to finding the best systems, to breaking out of �research recursion...
Weird History
How Exactly Did Anne Sullivan Teach Helen Keller To Communicate?
The relationship between Anne Sullivan and Helen Keller went beyond pupil and teacher. It was based in Sullivan's ability to open up the world for Keller. Deaf, blind, and mute due to a childhood illness, Helen Keller learned to read,...
Curated Video
Python Bootcamp in a Day - Python Programming for Beginners - Variable Names
This video explains variable names in Python and the rules to use them. This clip is from the chapter "Storing Information" of the series "Python Bootcamp in a Day - Python Programming for Beginners".This section explains objects and...
Curated Video
Safari Scholar: Searching for Homophones and Homographs
The Safari Scholar explores the jungle and learns about homophones and homographs.
Curated Video
Personal Narrative: Transforming the Draft into the Final Copy
Mr. Griot works to revise, edit, and add details to a personal narrative. He then models writing the final copy of a personal narrative.
Curated Video
Homophones and Homographs
Mr. Griot reviews the definitions of homonyms, homophones, and homographs.
Curated Video
The Screwed-Up History of English Spelling
The English spelling system is a MESS... arguably more than any other language. How did it get this way?
Curated Video
Mackinac Island: Revised
Mr. Griot models using rubrics and checklists to self-evaluate and edit the rough draft of his informative essay.
Curated Video
Learn About The 72 Counties Of Wisconsin!
Wisconsin has 72 counties, let's learn more about them!
Wonderscape
The Playful Art of Puns: Exploring Wordplay
This video delves into the world of puns, a form of wordplay that utilizes words with multiple meanings or similar sounds for humorous or thoughtful effects. It explains different types of puns, such as homophonic, homographic, and...
Wonderscape
Exploring the Role of Suffixes in English Language
Delve into the world of suffixes and their impact on the English language. Learn how suffixes like -ship, -ness, -ment, -ous, -ent, -and, -or, -ful, -less, -able, -ic, and -ize can transform root words, often changing their part of...
Wonderscape
The Significance of Prefixes in Word Formation
Explore the role of prefixes in altering the meanings of root words. Understand how prefixes like un-, dis-, im-, in-, il-, pre-, mid-, post-, out-, over-, super-, re-, uni-, mono-, bi-, semi-, inter-, and trans- can significantly change...
Curated Video
The Adventures of Princess Zaria by Cheryl Lynn Pope
Follow Zaria and Shaniyah as they enter their school spelling bee. The girls will learn how to study and what it means to be best friends. The girls will learn the meaning of competition and what it means to win and/or lose.
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - play, away, and, you, I, we, can, make
With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 8 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at a preschool and kindergarten level. As the word shape and outline...
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - Kindergarten & Preschool - the, a, where, is, it, here, there
With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 7 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at a preschool and kindergarten level. As the word shape and outline...
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - now, said, help, will, he, she
Trollie Triangle has a fun game for young learners. Help him find basic shapes and colors in an animated picture while singing along!
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - little, big, look, see, find, run, jump
With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 7 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at a preschool and kindergarten level. As the word shape and outline...
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - Kindergarten & Preschool - up, down, come, go, in, out, of
How do you teach sight words to kids at home or school and for ESL? With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 7 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at...
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - Kindergarten & Preschool - one, two, three, red, yellow, blue
With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 6 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at a preschool and kindergarten level. As the word shape and outline...
Rock 'N Learn
Read, Spell & Write Sight Words - give, from, came, as, are, no, not
With this video, kids learn to read, spell, and write 7 high-frequency words with an easy approach that includes letter tracing and word shapes. These sight words are at a preschool and kindergarten level. As the word shape and outline...