Instructional Video6:53
Curated Video

Writing in a Formal Style

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on writing in a formal style for an academic audience. The teacher guides students through identifying familiar and formal language, avoiding contractions, and making specific and concise word choices. The students...
Instructional Video7:08
Curated Video

Combining Similar Paragraphs and Adding Reasons

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides guidance on how to strengthen argumentative writing by ensuring that each reason is unique and supported by evidence. The teacher models the process of identifying repetitive paragraphs, combining...
Instructional Video7:20
Curated Video

Using Ellipses to Omit Words in Quotations

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to effectively use ellipses (...) to omit words from quotations. The teacher explains the rules for using ellipses and provides examples and practice exercises for students to follow. By using ellipses...
Instructional Video7:40
Curated Video

Using Verbs in Different Moods to Engage Readers

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of verb moods and how they can be used to make writing more engaging. The video provides examples and practice exercises for identifying and using verbs in different moods, such as...
Instructional Video7:12
Curated Video

Adding Strong Evidence to Support Arguments

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong and relevant evidence to support reasons in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for students to practice adding evidence to their writing....
Instructional Video8:44
Curated Video

Capitalization Rules: Correcting Mistakes in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the rules of capitalization in writing and provides examples for practice. The students learn when to capitalize the first word of a sentence, the pronoun "I," and proper nouns such as names of people,...
Instructional Video7:09
Curated Video

Using Passive Voice to Emphasize Action in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of passive voice and its purpose in writing. The teacher provides examples and prompts for the students to practice identifying and using passive voice. The video also emphasizes when and...
Instructional Video8:23
Curated Video

Active Voice vs. Passive Voice: Strengthen Your Writing

K - 5th
This video is a teacher-led lesson on active voice in writing. The teacher explains the difference between active and passive voice, provides examples, and guides students through identifying and correcting passive voice sentences. The...
Instructional Video2:04
Tarver Academy

Multiplying with Exponents

12th - Higher Ed
In This Episode, Tyler Teaches Us About Multiplying with Exponents
Instructional Video18:03
Wonderscape

Kindergarten Prep: Basic Punctuation for New Readers and Writers

K - 5th
This program prepares kids for kindergarten by teaching them basic punctuation that is essential for new readers and writers. The functions of a period, question mark, exclamation point and comma are delightfully detailed by a hilarious...
Instructional Video8:02
Curated Video

Consistency in Verb Tense: A Writing Lesson

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using consistent verb tense in writing. They provide examples and a step-by-step process for identifying and correcting verb tense errors. The video also includes practice exercises...
Instructional Video6:26
Curated Video

Using Specific Nouns to Enhance Your Writing

K - 5th
This video is a tutorial on using specific nouns in writing to express ideas precisely. The speaker explains the concept of nouns and how important it is to use specific nouns to make writing clear and effective. The video provides...
Instructional Video3:09
Curated Video

Identifying the Theme in a Passage

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to identify the theme in a passage by asking what the main character learned. Using an example passage about a dog named Alexis, the teacher demonstrates how to think about the main character's...
Instructional Video6:19
Super Geek Heroes

Punctuation with Jake Jotter

Pre-K - K
Fun 3D animated learning episodes to support the early years development areas of Communications & Language and Literacy. Jake Jotter is a Super Geek Hero on a mission to learn. Jake visits the library and discovers that books contain...
Instructional Video10:05
Curated Video

Understanding the Structure of Narrative Writing

K - 5th
In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about writing narratives with a focus on the beginning, middle and end narrative sequence. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and improve their...
Instructional Video5:32
Curated Video

Using Commas in a Series: Punctuation and Parallel Structure

K - 5th
This video transcript is a lesson on using punctuation to separate items in a series and ensuring parallel structure in writing. It provides examples and exercises for students to practice placing commas correctly and making sure all...
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Introduction to the Semicolon

9th - 10th Standards
Paige introduces a piece of punctuation called the semicolon; this punctuation can link closely related independent clauses together in a sentence.
Instructional Video
Khan Academy

Khan Academy: Hyphens vs. Dashes

9th - 10th Standards
In this video tutorial, the purposes and uses of "hyphens" and "dashes" are distinguished.