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Instructional Video7:29
Curated Video

Adding Descriptive Details to Deepen Meaning in Writing

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to add descriptive details to writing in order to create a more vivid picture for the reader. It explains the importance of word choice, figurative language, and sensory images, and provides examples and...
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Instructional Video9:44
Curated Video

Using Descriptive Adjectives to Enhance Your Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using descriptive adjectives in writing to make it more interesting and engaging for the readers. The teacher provides examples and exercises for the students to practice using...
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Instructional Video8:07
Curated Video

Adding Absolute Phrases to Enhance Descriptive Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how writers use absolute phrases to enhance their writing by focusing the reader's attention on specific images. The teacher provides examples and guides students in adding absolute phrases to...
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Instructional Video9:07
Curated Video

Adding Modifiers to Noun Phrases for Descriptive Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of noun phrases and how writers use them to make their writing more descriptive and specific. The teacher provides examples and practice exercises for adding modifiers to nouns to create...
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Instructional Video7:55
Curated Video

Using Descriptive Adverbs to Enhance Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the concept of descriptive adverbs and how they can be used to enhance writing by providing more precise details about actions. The teacher provides examples and prompts students to practice...
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Instructional Video9:52
Curated Video

Adding Details for Flow in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of adding details to create flow in a story. They provide examples and guide students through revising a draft to improve the clarity and coherence of the narrative. The goal is to help...
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Instructional Video1:28
Visual Learning Systems

Writing in Science: Observing and Writing

9th - 12th
The development and application of writing skills in science is the focus of this program. This video highlights some of the key ingredients of writing in the subject of science. Informative and explanatory texts focus on facts,...
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Instructional Video9:51
Cerebellum

Academic Writing - Planning your Essay

9th - 12th
Become a better writer in no time! This video teaches you to how to plan the content of your essay. This is part 1 in the series 'English Composition: Writing Basics.'
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Instructional Video10:18
Cerebellum

Academic Writing - Formating and Structuring your Assignment

9th - 12th
Become a better writer in no time! Formatting a paper is notoriously tricky. This video removes some of the complexity and will help students plan the layout of their piece more clearly. This is part 3 in the series 'English Composition:...
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Instructional Video5:48
Psychology Unlocked

How To Write A Research Report - Research Methods

Higher Ed
Whether you're working on an EPQ project at Secondary School, preparing for your undergraduate dissertation, or submitting work to an academic journal, you'll need to know how to write a research report. This video is a how to writing a...
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Instructional Video7:34
Curated Video

Adding Vivid Verbs to Improve Your Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using vivid verbs in writing to help readers visualize and understand the writer's message. The teacher provides examples of action verbs and linking verbs and demonstrates how to...
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Instructional Video8:27
Curated Video

Using Descriptive Language to Paint a Picture in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using descriptive language in writing to help readers visualize and engage with the text. They provide examples of weak linking verbs and encourage students to revise sentences by...
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Instructional Video10:13
Curated Video

Using Description to Develop a Story

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of using description in storytelling to make the story more vivid and engaging. They provide examples of how to add description to different parts of a story and guide the viewers...
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Instructional Video5:48
Curated Video

Creating Vivid Images: Using Concrete Details in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using concrete details in writing to help readers visualize a text. They provide examples and guide the viewers through an exercise to identify and rewrite sentences with abstract...
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Instructional Video10:42
Curated Video

Developing Lifelike Characters through Description

K - 5th
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....
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Instructional Video5:41
Curated Video

KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing to Describe Part 1 - Explained

3rd - 5th
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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Instructional Video3:57
Curated Video

KS2 Primary English Age 9-13 - Writing: Writing to Describe Part 4 - Explained

3rd - 5th
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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Instructional Video9:38
Curated Video

Using Descriptive Details to Enhance Narrative Writing

K - 5th
In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about exploring a cave with a focus on using details to create a clear image in their reader's mind. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and...
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Instructional Video7:43
Curated Video

Using Vivid Verb Phrases to Make Your Writing More Descriptive

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how writers can make their writing more descriptive by replacing linking verbs with vivid verb phrases. The lesson includes examples and prompts for students to practice using strong verb phrases to...
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Instructional Video6:00
Curated Video

GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing to Describe Part 2 - Explained

9th - 12th
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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Instructional Video7:09
Curated Video

GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Writing to Describe Part 1 - Explained

9th - 12th
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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Instructional Video4:32
Curated Video

GCSE Secondary English Age 13-17 - Writing: Planning Creative Writing Part 1 - Explained

9th - 12th
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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Instructional Video8:13
Curated Video

Using Precise Language in Narrative Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using precise language in writing to convey specific effects and engage the reader. They provide examples of concrete and abstract words, and guide students in rewriting sentences to...
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Instructional Video8:49
Curated Video

Using Strong Verbs to Create Vivid Imagery in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using strong verbs in writing to create vivid images in the reader's mind. The teacher provides examples and prompts students to practice replacing weak verbs with stronger ones. By...