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Nonfiction
This video discusses the nonfiction genre as well as qualities, types of pieces, and characteristics of the genre.
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Fiction Nonfiction Genre: Story Elements
This video focuses on the two main genre of books: fiction and nonfiction. Kids learn aspects of each type of book and then practice naming whether a book is fiction or nonfiction. Kids also learn about realistic fiction.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction
In this video, you will learn how to write an introduction for your informational book. We will discuss strategies to hook the reader and introduce your topic.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan
In this video, you will learn how to make a plan for your informational writing. You can think about the structure of your book and the subtopics you will include. This will help you organize your ideas before writing!
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic
In this video, you will learn how to brainstorm and then choose the best topic by thinking about the following questions: "What do I know a lot about?" "Who is my audience?" "What am I interested in?"
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?
In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.
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Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing
In this video, you will learn how to write a closing or conclusion for your informational writing. We will discuss different types of closing strategies, such as summarizing the main points and providing a next step for the reader.
Teaching Without Frills
How to Write a Research Paper for Kids - Episode 3: Researching
In this video, you will learn how to start researching a topic after you make a plan for your animal research paper. We will check to make sure the facts we already knew are really true. Then we'll learn even more information in books,...
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary
In this video, you will learn how to make a glossary for your informational writing book. We will discuss how to choose important key words and provide short definitions.
Teaching Without Frills
Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft
In this video, you will learn how to write a first draft of your informational book. We will discuss how to use headings to organize the facts that go together. We will also draw and label pictures that help to teach the reader more...
Schooling Online
Nailing Non-fiction: I Am Malala - Part 3 Summary: Three Girls, Three Bullets (Chapters 16-20)
After three months living as internal refugees, the Yousafzai’s return home to assess the damage. The fragile peace in Swat Valley breaks down in 2010 as the Taliban return with a vengeance. But thirteen-year-old Malala continues to...
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KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Vocabulary: Non-Fiction - Explained
SchoolOnline's Primary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners and skilled teachers. Ideal for ages 9-13, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in...
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GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Vocabulary: Non-Fiction - Explained
SchoolOnline's Secondary English videos are brilliant, bite-size tutorial videos delivered by examiners. Ideal for ages 13-17, they cover every key skill in English Reading and Writing that students need to master in clear and easy to...
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Nailing Non-fiction: I Am Malala - Part 2 Summary: The Valley of Death (Chapters 9-15)
Pakistan’s beautiful Swat Valley transforms into ‘the Valley of Death’ when the Taliban move in. When Pakistan’s army finally makes a stand against the Taliban, the people of Swat Valley are caught between two warring giants. It’s not...
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Nailing Non-fiction: I Am Malala - Prologue & Part 1 Summary: Before the Taliban (Chapters 1-8)
On the 9th of October 2012, 15-year-old Malala Yousafzai was shot in the head by a Taliban terrorist. But this is only part of her incredible story, which deserves to be told from the very beginning. Join us for the first part of...
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65th Venice Film Festival - Valentino The Last Emperor Red Carpet Arrivals and interviews
INTERVIEW: Matt Tyrnauer on the reactions of Valentino when he watched the film and its non-fiction nature. at the 65th Venice Film Festival - Valentino The Last Emperor Red Carpet Arrivals and interviews at Venice . (Footage by...
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Tom Cruise Interview
Tom Cruise on entertainment, audiences, film and non-fiction. Produced by Uncensored Interview / ZenCat Productions. Tom Cruise Interview on December 25, 2008 in New York, New York (Footage by WireImage Video/Getty Images)