In this video, the teacher explains the concept of perfect tense and how it is used to show time relationships in writing. The teacher provides examples and a timeline to help students understand the different forms of perfect tense. The...

In this video, the teacher explains how to effectively begin a response to a writing prompt. They emphasize the importance of hooking the reader and clearly stating the thesis statement. The teacher provides an example of a hook sentence...

In this video, students will learn about adjectives and how they are used to describe nouns in sentences. The video explains the function of adjectives in providing more clarity and visualization to readers. Students will also practice...

This video is a lesson on using signal words to show the order of events in writing. The teacher explains the importance of using signal words and provides examples of common signal words. The teacher then guides students through...

In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to create strong endings for their narratives by effectively conveying their emotions. The teacher explains the five steps of the writing process and provides a specific example of...

In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of creating a strong ending in writing to leave a good impression on the audience. They guide students through the steps of revising their work, focusing on how they feel about the...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers use participial phrases to add detail and vary their sentence structure. The students are guided through examples and practice exercises to identify and create participial phrases that...

This video is a lesson for students on using flashbacks in writing. It explains what a flashback is, how it can be used to develop characters and plot, and provides examples and practice exercises. The teacher guides students in adding...

The video teaches how to use specific vocabulary words to help readers understand and learn more about a topic. It provides examples of specific words and how to incorporate them into writing to make it more informative and precise. The...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of introducing a topic clearly in writing. They use examples of a clothing drive poster and an opinion piece to demonstrate how background information can make the topic more...

In this video, the teacher explains how to ensure that readers can read and understand your writing by correcting grammar and spelling mistakes. The teacher emphasizes the importance of rereading and looking for specific types of...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using transition words to connect ideas within a paragraph. They provide examples and guide students through a practice exercise to revise their own writing. The video emphasizes the...

Writers include transitions about the sequence of events to help their readers follow along. Let's practice adding transitions that reveal time.

In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revising introductions in order to grab the reader's attention. They provide a draft of a story and guide the viewer through the process of deleting unnecessary details to make the...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using varied transitions in writing to keep readers engaged. The teacher provides examples of time and place transitions and discusses the use of punctuation. Through interactive...

This video is a lesson on using linking words and phrases to connect reasons to a claim in argumentative writing. The teacher provides examples and guides students through revising a draft to make the connections between their reasons...

This video is a teacher's lesson on how to organize ideas within a paragraph based on the introduction. It emphasizes the importance of aligning the body of the paragraph with the ideas presented in the introduction to ensure clarity and...

In this video lesson, the teacher explains how to write stories that make sense to readers by using transition words. The lesson covers the steps of the writing process, including understanding the prompt, brainstorming ideas, making a...

In this video, the teacher explains how to write a memorable conclusion for an essay by leaving the reader with a NIP (New Thinking, Implication, Plea). The teacher guides students through the process of re-reading their thesis...

In this video, the teacher explains how to acknowledge opposing viewpoints in writing by conceding a weakness in one's argument. The lesson focuses on persuasive writing and the goal of getting the reader to agree with the author's...

In this video, the teacher explains how to support your argument in a persuasive essay by turning the topic sentence into a question. The teacher emphasizes the importance of providing evidence and supporting details to prove your...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using description to develop lifelike characters in writing. The teacher guides students through a practice activity where they circle words that describe a character in a picture....

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...

In this lesson you will learn how to show" the reader instead of "telling" the reader by using detailed descriptions."