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Nonfiction Expository Writing: Revision
Mr. Griot describes how to revise a nonfiction expository writing essay.
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Nonfiction Expository Writing: Tigers
Mr. Griot describes how to write a nonfiction expository writing essay.
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Endangered Animals: An Outline
Mr. Griot discusses the importance of using an outline to organize thoughts and information.He models how to write an outline using letters and numbers.
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William Shakespeare: The Surprisingly Uplifting Sonnet 30
Mr. Griot introduces the sonnets of William Shakespeare by reading Sonnet 30 and discussing the meaning of the text as well as the theme of the poem.
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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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Summary
Mr. Griot discusses the skill of summarizing a story by identifying important events from the beginning, middle, and end.
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Summarizing {Comprehension}
Summarizing or saying the summary of a text is an important comprehension practice for kids to understand what they read.
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Technical Information
A video in which “Technical Information” discusses the challenge of comprehending technical writing and how technical writing can be better understood by restating the main idea.
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Make IELTS Headings Easy Peasy - IELTS Energy Podcast 1316
Did you know you need different strategies for each question type on the IELTS reading exam? Today we share the strategy for one of the most difficult question types and let you know where to find the rest!
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Do You Need a Topic Sentence in Writing Task 1? - IELTS Energy Podcast 1255
You've definitely heard us talk about topic sentences for Task 2. They are MUST for a 7 or higher. BUT, you also need to think about this for Task 1! Listen up today for a very important IELTS lesson.
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Sample Band 9 Talented Task 2 Essay - IELTS Energy Podcast 1322
If you are like most IELTS students, you could use more model essays! Today we share a band 9 Task 2 essay about sports and music talent, and you'll hear the details on why it is so high scoring, so you can improve your own future essays.
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Expository Writing 1
Expository Writing explains the purpose of expository writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for expository writing.
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Examining Theme
Theme explores the concept of theme by defining examples of themes commonly found in literature.
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Narrative Writing 1
Narrative Writing explains the purpose of narrative writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for narrative writing.
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Poetry Summary
"Poetry Summary" summarizes a poem by using the strategy of taking annotated notes.
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Identify Informative Texts
The video “Identify Informative Texts” describes the characteristics of an informative text.
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Supporting the Main Idea –Informational
Supporting the Main Idea –Informational analyzes informational text by showing how paraphrasing and quotes support the main idea.
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Supporting the Main Idea- Literature
Supporting the Main Idea Literature analyzes literature by showing how examples of paraphrasing and quotes support the main idea about the text.
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Central Idea of Informational Text
Central Idea of Informational Text identifies and explains details in an informational text that support a given theme or central idea.
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Using Notes and Visual Aids
Using Notes and Visual Aids explores effective communication skills by reviewing how to effectively use notes and visual aids when giving a speech.
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Mastering Money Management for Smart Investments
Learn the essential principles of money management theory in this foundational lesson. Discover how to shape your trader mindset, manage risk, and divide your income into three crucial accounts for better investment decisions. Join us as...
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Theme
“Theme” will help students evaluate the concepts of theme and main idea within a piece of literature.
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Facts, Definitions, Details, and Quotations
Facts, Definitions, Details, and Quotations provides facts, definitions, details, and quotations on a given topic by completing a graphic organizer.
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What’s the Big Idea?
“What’s the Big Idea?” discusses the main idea and supporting details of a text.