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Instructional Video6:42
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The Writing Process: Creating a Picture Book of Community Heroes

K - Higher Ed
Join us in this lesson as we learn all about the writing process. The writing process is a step by step guide to help us take an idea and turn it into a written masterpiece. Start from the beginning and take baby steps, writing doesn't...
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Instructional Video7:01
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The Writing Process

K - Higher Ed
In this video, students are introduced to the writing process, a step by step guide to help writers tackle this subject. Young writers are encouraged to follow the process and create excellent writing.
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Instructional Video6:16
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay: Using Paragraph Form

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to make a persuasive essay easy to read and well-organized. The lesson covers the importance of stating a claim and providing evidence, as well as the three steps of the...
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Instructional Video6:50
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How to Show Personal Growth in Your Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of revealing something about oneself in a personal narrative. They explain the writing process and guide students on how to revise their drafts to show personal growth and change.
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Instructional Video4:43
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Organizing Your Ideas: Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Prompt

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to organize ideas when writing to a prompt. The lesson covers the five steps of the writing process: understanding the question, brainstorming ideas, making a plan, writing sentences, and revising....
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Instructional Video5:26
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Writing Stories That Make Sense: Using Transition Words

K - 5th
In this video lesson, students learn how to write stories that make sense to readers by using transition words. The teacher provides a clear writing prompt and guides students through the five steps of the writing process. By using...
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Instructional Video5:16
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Improving Your Written Response: Rereading and Revising

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising and editing written responses to ensure they are focused and clear. The teacher guides students through the process of rereading their writing, checking if it aligns with the...
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Instructional Video5:45
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Improving Your Writing: Adding Details to Make Your Story More Realistic and Exciting

K - 5th
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They review the writing process and emphasize the importance of revising and developing...
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Instructional Video4:52
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Writing a Strong Introductory Paragraph for an Argumentative Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong introductory paragraph for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of engaging the reader in the topic by using a hook, such as an...
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Instructional Video7:14
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video transcript, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence into paragraphs. They discuss the importance of topic sentences and avoiding cramming too much...
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Instructional Video4:47
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Writing a Strong Beginning

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides a step-by-step guide on how to write a strong beginning to engage readers. She emphasizes the importance of starting with an interesting story to hook the reader, and including a clear thesis...
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Instructional Video5:18
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Writing Stories That Make Sense: Using Transition Words

K - 5th
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...
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Instructional Video11:42
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How to Write an Essay: The Complete Step by Step Guide for Beginners

Higher Ed
In this video, I'm going to teach you a step-by-step guide to writing a great essay. I have created a simple 8 step process to write an effective essay quickly. I will explain the process and model each step. This is a great video to...
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Instructional Video7:46
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Organizing Ideas and Evidence in a Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make a persuasive opinion essay easy to read by organizing ideas and evidence using paragraph form. The teacher emphasizes the importance of having clear topic sentences and provides examples of...
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Instructional Video5:31
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Creating an Engaging Opening and Thesis for Your Opinion or Persuasive Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make the reader interested in reading an opinion or persuasive essay by writing a strong opening and thesis. They discuss the importance of combining a hook with a thesis statement to make the...
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Instructional Video5:16
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Organizing Ideas for Writing: Step-by-Step Storytelling

K - 5th
This video lesson teaches students how to organize their ideas when writing to a prompt. It guides them through the process of imagining their story, saying it step-by-step in their mind, and jotting down the beginning, middle, and end....
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Instructional Video5:32
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Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing: Choosing Strong Topics

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of brainstorming topics for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of choosing a topic that they feel strongly about and can support with facts and experiences. The...
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Instructional Video4:06
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Generating Ideas for Opinion Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students through the process of brainstorming topics for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of choosing a topic that they have strong feelings about and provide a checklist to help students...
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Instructional Video4:55
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Revising Your Opinion Letter: Strengthening Your Argument

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of revising a letter to ensure that the argument is strong. They guide the students through the three steps of revising: rereading each paragraph, checking if the evidence supports the...
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Instructional Video4:52
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Writing an Effective Conclusion for Your Essay

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains the importance of including a conclusion in an essay and provides a step-by-step guide on how to write an effective conclusion. The teacher emphasizes the need to summarize the thesis statement and...
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Instructional Video4:55
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Brainstorming Opinion Topics: Finding Your Voice in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to come up with a topic for opinion writing. They emphasize the importance of brainstorming ideas and choosing a topic that the writer feels strongly about. The teacher provides examples and a...
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Instructional Video7:44
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Eliminating Wordiness and Redundancy in Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher discusses the importance of eliminating wordiness and redundancy in writing. They provide examples and guide students through the process of revising sentences and paragraphs to make them more concise and precise.
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Instructional Video5:37
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Choosing the Best Story Idea

K - 5th
In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to choose the best story idea when writing to a prompt. They review a list of possible story ideas and discuss the importance of imagining the story before writing. The teacher...
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Instructional Video6:55
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Improving Your Personal Narrative with Detailed Language

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to improve their personal narratives by using detailed language to describe events. They go through the writing process and emphasize the importance of adding sensory descriptions to make...