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Leo Lionni
Miss Palomine tells the student about the biography of Leo Lionni and gives examples of some of his best-loved storybooks.
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Is this inclusive? Why only 4% of children's book heroes are BAME
More than 33% of students at UK schools are from black and minority ethnic backgrounds, but only 4% of the protagonists in children's books in the UK are BAME. The publishing industry has made big claims about its push for inclusivity...
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Interpreting Literature
“Interpreting Literature” looks at the technique of making meaning from what an author writes both literally and figuratively within a literary work. This skill is known as interpretation. Readers can use various techniques to interpret...
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Dashes in Sentences
Dashes in Sentences demonstrates correct English grammar and conventions by using dashes in sentences to set off nonrestrictive, parenthetical elements.
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Incorrect Shifts in Pronoun Persons
Incorrect Shifts in Pronoun Persons demonstrates proper English grammar by editing a paragraph with incorrect shifts in pronoun persons.
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Author’s Purpose
Author’s Purpose determines the importance of writing for purpose by reading passages and identifying the author’s purpose for writing.
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Intended Audience
Intended Audience explores the importance of keeping the intended audience in mind when writing by identifying types of audiences.
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Credible Sources
Credible Sources recognizes if a source is credible by looking at examples of various sources and determining their credibility.
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Formal and Informal Style
Formal and Informal Styles compares and contrasts formal and informal styles by analyzing examples of each style.
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Figurative Language and Tone
Figurative Language and Tone interprets figurative language and shows its relationship to tone.
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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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Bibliography
Bibliography teaches how to create a bibliography page that includes citations for sources used to research an assigned topic using correct format, capitalization, and punctuation.
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Citing Sources: Encyclopedia Article
Citing Sources: Encyclopedia Article shows how to cite a print source when provided with the title, author, publication, and copyright information by writing the correct citation for an encyclopedia article using correct capitalization...
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Author’s Purpose Types
Author’s Purpose Types explores the three types of author’s purpose: to entertain, to persuade, and to inform.
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Sensory Words and Phrases
Sensory Words and Phrases explores sensory words and phrases by identifying examples in literature.
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Identifying Conclusions
Identifying Conclusions examines concluding statements by reading passages and identifying the conclusions.
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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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Citing Sources: Book with One Author
Citing Sources: Book with One Author shows how to cite a print source when provided with the title, author, publication, and copyright information by writing the correct citation for a book with one author using correct capitalization...
Learn German with Herr Antrim
Hans gets the job - Märchen - Deutsch lernen
Hans is sent into town by his parents to get some groceries, but he doesn't have any money. He has to get a job to pay for the groceries. Hans applies, has an interview, and gets the job. Learn German vocabulary about applying for jobs...
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The Hubris of Publishers
Chinese scholar and literary translator Michael Berry (UCLA) describes how many publishers demand original works be changed to fit American sensibilities.
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Making Inferences 2
“Making Inferences” explains how to make inferences from given information by using examples from American literature.
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Theme and Motivation
“Theme and Motivation” will explain how character motivation impacts the theme of a story.
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Complex Characters
“Complex Characters” will break down the different characteristics of a complex character.
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Writing with Vivid Descriptions
Writing with Vivid Descriptions explores descriptive writing by creating a menu for an imaginary restaurant that contains at least ten vivid descriptions of the menu items.