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Summarize a Scientific Text
A video entitled "Summarize a Scientific Text” which discusses how to identify the main idea and details of a scientific text.
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Key Ideas and Details
A video entitled “Key Ideas and Details” which models how to identify key ideas and details in an informational text.
Teaching Without Frills
Writing a Personal Narrative for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Closing or Conclusion
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your personal narrative story. We will discuss different strategies like rephrasing your opening, sharing feelings, describing a lesson learned, telling a hope you...
Teaching Without Frills
How to Create an Outline for Kids - Planning Your Writing
In this video, you'll learn how to create an outline to plan your writing! We'll use a persuasive writing topic as an example to see how an outline can help you organize your ideas before writing.
Hip Hughes History
Tariffs in US History Explained: US History Review
Tariffs for some reason is a killer for kids on tests, so in this super fast lecture I explain their meaning, why they are used, who opposed them and a few examples of their use in US History.
Hip Hughes History
Global Review: The Scientific Revolution and Enlightenment
Mr. Hughes spews some World History regents review. Designed for newbies and for general studies.
Hip Hughes History
5 Ways to Win With Technology in Your Classroom
My five pieces of advice for teachers who find themselves with a 1:1 classroom. Check out my classic flip tutorial • I Flip, You Flip,... and my recommended tech apps • I Flip, You Flip,...
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How to Structure a Persuasive Paragraph | EasyTeaching
Persuasive texts are made up of a title, an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. In this video we will look at how to structure and write a persuasive body paragraph. When we write a body paragraph, we must begin with a topic...
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How to Write an Information Report
An introduction to writing information reports. This video details the structure of an information report (introduction, body, conclusion, bibliography) as well as the language features used within an information report (present tense,...
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Main Idea | Summarising | Reading Strategies
Learn how to determine the main idea of a text. Similar to summarising, this is an important reading strategy that helps readers comprehend texts
The Learning Depot
Surface Level Features of Expository Text | Improve Your Reading Comprehension
Effective readers use the characteristics of text to their advantage. Whether consciously or subconsciously, knowing how to use these cues to your advantage will help you to strategically read and engage with text at a more effective...
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Main Idea Reading Strategy | Video Lessons
A video lesson teaching students to summarise and identify the main idea of fiction and non-fiction texts.
The Learning Depot
Finding Implied Main Idea | Reading Strategies for Better Comprehension Skills
The implied main idea is not clearly stated in any one sentence in the passage, but it is always there. You just can't take your finger and point at it or take a highlighter and highlight it. The implied main idea comes together in your...
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WRITE AN AWESOME BODY PARAGRAPH: Strong Example of Argumentative Structure (3 EASY Steps)
Organizing a basic paragraph can be very difficult.....that is why I am here to help you write an awesome body paragraph! In this video, I provide a clear example of how to format and organize a paragraph for beginners in 3 easy steps....
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TOPIC SENTENCE: The Best Ways to Begin a Body Paragraph (8 Steps for Beginners)
Struggling to write a topic sentence? Are you trying to figure out how to start your body paragraph? In this video, I give you eight easy steps to writing both an advanced and basic topic sentence. First, I review THREE different...
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End Your Essay (PART 1): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Wondering how to end your essay well? Trying to write a conclusion paragraph to wrap up your essay with an A+? In this video, I review the structure, outline and steps to writing a conclusion paragraph. First, I cover the purpose of a...
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End Your Essay (PART 2): How to Write a Conclusion Paragraph
Trying to figure out how to write your conclusion paragraph? In this video, I show you how to end your essay in a powerful way. This video is part 2 of a series on conclusion paragraphs so make sure to watch both! First, I review the...
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How to End and Transition a Paragraph with Closing & Concluding Sentences
In this video, I break down how to write a concluding sentence to end your paragraph. It is important to summarize the main idea, draw conclusions, and transition smoothly to the next paragraph. I give you two examples of how to write...
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How to Write an Essay: The Complete Step by Step Guide for Beginners
In this video, I'm going to teach you a step-by-step guide to writing a great essay. I have created a simple 8 step process to write an effective essay quickly. I will explain the process and model each step. This is a great video to...
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#4 Summarize a Book with the 5W’s (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you how to summarize with the 5 W's as you read. This is a great way to help you understand what you are reading. I explain the purpose of summarizing and give you two examples. I even include a FREE workbook. I...
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#10 Close Reading: Main Idea, Answering Questions and Making Connections (Reading Comprehension)
In this video, I teach you the best reading strategy, close reading In the first read, the goal is to just understand the main idea and take time to clarify. In the second read, the goal is to answer the questions. In the third read, the...
Schooling Online
English Essentials - Next Level Knowledge - 3 Ways to Structure a Comparative Essay (Stage 6, Years/Grades 11-12)
In today’s lesson, we’ll show you three different structures for a comparative essay: block, alternating and integrated. We’ll guide you through each of these essay structures using the same question and thesis from our previous lesson....
Communication Coach Alex Lyon
Clear Communication in the Workplace
Clear communication in the workplace is a valuable skill.
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Organizing Ideas into Paragraphs for Clear Writing
This video is a lesson on how to organize information into paragraphs to make writing clearer and easier to understand. It provides examples and practice exercises to help students improve their writing skills.