In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "icing on the cake," by looking at a cartoon. [1:49]

In this lesson, you will learn the meaning of the idiom, "on the fence," by looking at a cartoon. [1:39]

In this lesson, you will learn how to tell your story step-by-step by getting the memory in your head and thinking "What happened first, then next, then next." [4:43]

In this lesson, you will plan your writing by using boxes and bullets to organize each part of your narrative. [4:04]

In this lesson, you will learn how to present your persuasive speech by keeping your pace, volume and pauses in check. [5:03]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a memorable closing paragraph by explaining why your opinion matters. [4:50]

In this lesson, you will generate a storyline by making a web of middle/end ideas and choosing the one you can picture best in your head. [3:44]

In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the topic by rereading and asking yourself, "Is this clear? Have I followed my roadmap?" [5:16]

In this lesson, you will learn how to correct grammar and spelling mistakes in your writing by rereading and fixing mistakes as you find them. [5:02]

In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your persuasive speech by rereading to make sure your evidence supports your thesis statement. [5:12]

In this lesson, you will learn how to add to your current research by reading new texts with your burning questions in mind. [5:20]

In this lesson, you will learn how to generate burning questions to guide your research by asking, "What do I want to know more about?" [5:02]

In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence to support your thesis by using observations, statistics, quotations, personal interviews, and questions. [4:41]

In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the different parts of an essay by labeling the thesis, topic sentence, supporting details and elaboration. [6:27]

In this lesson, you will learn how to collect evidence that supports your thesis by using a variety of properly cited resources. [4:52]

Students will be able to clarify how each piece of evidence supports the reason by writing sentences explaining each piece of evidence. [5:28]

In this lesson, you will learn how to elaborate on your supporting details by using an anecdote. [5:13]

In this lesson, you will learn how to identify the purpose of an essay by using the action verbs and the subject in a prompt. Login gives access to a slideshow and a second video. [5:08]

Writers use an introduction to organize the ideas that follow. Let's practice organizing the ideas within a paragraph according to the paragraph's introduction. [7:46]

In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using detailed descriptions as you write. [6:55]

In this lesson, you will learn how to elaborate on a supporting detail by writing hypothetical details. [4:52]

Writers adjust the style of their writing to make it appropriate for a particular audience. Here students practice writing in a formal style by using language that is appropriate for an academic audience. [6:53]

In this lesson, you will learn how to interpret the text by considering how the theme applies in the real world. [3:45]

In this lesson, you will learn to challenge your theory about a secondary character by identifying why a character acts in an unexpected way. [3:15]