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Fiction and Non Fiction
This video goes over different examples of fiction and non-fiction books. Some genre is mentioned. It begins to teach students about author's purpose. The purpose of a non-fiction book is to inform us. The purpose of a fiction book is to...
Curated Video
Considering New Interpretations
This video entitled “Considering New Interpretations” models how to summarize points of agreement and disagreement in diverse perspectives.
Schooling Online
Emily Dickinson - Introducing Emily Dickinson
If you’ve ever been curious about the reclusive American poet Emily Dickinson, then this lesson is for you! Enjoy a detailed overview of Dickinson’s extraordinary life, her unique poetic style, and contextual influences. We’ve brought it...
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Emily Dickinson - I Felt a Funeral, In my Brain
Have you ever felt like everything is about to come crashing down? In ‘I felt a Funeral, in my Brain’, Emily Dickinson portrays the anguish of complete mental collapse. It begins with a sense of grief and loss, like at a funeral, then...
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Emily Dickinson - This is my letter to the World
Join us for an in-depth look at one of Dickinson’s most iconic poems. It’s a short but powerful lyric that carries an important message for us all. We’ll take you through the poem’s big ideas, context, form, and poetic techniques. With...
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Emily Dickinson - My Life Had Stood - A Loaded Gun
We often imagine Emily Dickinson as a shy, harmless recluse. But what if she had a fiery side? In ‘My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun –’ Dickinson explores how someone can be empowered when they meet the right person. The question is: did...
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Emily Dickinson - I Had Been Hungry, All The Years
If you’ve been an outsider for a long time, what happens when you’re suddenly included? If you’re used to getting by on very little, how does it feel to have an abundance of everything? In ‘I had been hungry, all the Years’, Emily...
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Emily Dickinson - I Died for Beauty - But was scarce
What ideals are worth living and dying for? Could anything be so important? Emily Dickinson’s ‘I died for Beauty – but was scarce’ ponders the weight of human ideals and self-sacrifice. Enjoy this timeless masterpiece with our vibrant...
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Emily Dickinson - Because I Could Not Stop For Death
Here’s a thought: what if Death came to us as a gentleman in a carriage? In this poem, Emily Dickinson takes us on a journey to ‘Eternity’, hosted by a very polite but mysterious gentleman. Join us as we analyse the poem, stanza by...
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Emily Dickinson - A Word Dropped Careless On a Page
Can a single word do damage? Emily Dickinson thought so! Join us for a detailed analysis of her poem ‘A Word dropped careless on a Page’. This short but powerful lyric is a must-read for students and fans of Dickinson’s work. It’s also a...
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Herman Beavers - Why Poetry Matters
Herman Beavers has taught at Penn since 1989. Professor Beavers has a joint appointment in the Department of Africana Studies and teaches courses in African American and American literature, including courses on Southern Modernism, 20th...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
DAY 10 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Tenth Day DAY 10 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen When we hear how Till Owlyglass caused an innkeeper to be terrified by a dead, frozen wolf.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 13 | You're Thinking About Tomatoes | STORY
You're Thinking About Tomatoes - Chapter 13 Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen. A sequel to the very popular ‘You're Thinking About Doughnuts’. Frank is back among the ruins of the past again, this time on a school trip to a...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Words Are Ours | POEM
Words Are Ours | POEM - From ‘Big Book of Bad Things’ (Puffin).
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Big Book of Bad Things - Part 4 - Kid's Poems and Stories with Michael Rosen
Big Book of Bad Things - Part 4 Michael Rosen performs a series of poems titled 'Poems And Stories About My Family'. The poems are all taken from Michael Rosen's books and this series of performances was produced by Joe Rosen.
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 5 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts
Chapter 5 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts When Frank's mom has to work late one Friday cleaning the local museum, he finds himself spending a lonely night roaming the dark halls - until a chatty skeleton appears and takes him...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOK
Top 5 Everyday Phrases from Shakespeare | BOOKWhat’s So Special About Shakespeare?’, published by Walker Books. Synopsis So what was it like to live in Shakespeare's time? What do we actually know about him? And how does someone become...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 9 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts
Chapter 9 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts When Frank's mom has to work late one Friday cleaning the local museum, he finds himself spending a lonely night roaming the dark halls - until a chatty skeleton appears and takes him...
Oxford Comma
Poetic Devices Explained: LINE BREAKS (Definitions, Examples, and How to Use Them).
The third video in our series on poetic devices, in this video will look at how poets use line breaks to create meter and music in their poetry. We'll also examine how to write about them as well as a clever usage from early pop-punk music.
Brainwaves Video Anthology
Pat Mottola - Women Who Dare to Write - Afghan Women's Writing Project
Pat Mottola teaches Creative Writing at Southern Connecticut State University, where she earned both an M.S. in Art Education and an M.F.A. in Creative Writing. She also teaches art and poetry to senior citizens throughout Connecticut....
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
Chapter 3 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts
Chapter 3 | STORY | You're Thinking About Doughnuts When Frank's mom has to work late one Friday cleaning the local museum, he finds himself spending a lonely night roaming the dark halls - until a chatty skeleton appears and takes him...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
DAY 06 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Sixth Day DAY 06 | STORY | The Wicked Tricks of Till Owlyglass - Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen When we hear how Till Owlyglass had his boots greased all over, how he sewed invisible stitches and how he told a great...
Kids’ Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen
The Corn Dollies' Tales: A Journey Through History and Imagination
You're Thinking About Tomatoes - Chapter 14 Kids' Poems and Stories With Michael Rosen. A sequel to the very popular ‘You're Thinking About Doughnuts’. Frank is back among the ruins of the past again, this time on a school trip to a...