Instructional Video3:11
Curated Video

Choosing a Writing Topic for an Informational Text

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. The importance of selecting non-fiction topics with factual resources is emphasized, and the three...
Instructional Video3:58
Curated Video

Choosing a Writing Topic for an Informational Text

K - 5th
In this video lesson, students learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about their interests. They are guided through the process of generating ideas, avoiding topics that are too broad or too...
Instructional Video1:27
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 3: Making a Plan

K - 5th
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!
Instructional Video11:24
Curated Video

Body Paragraph of an Informative Text | EasyTeaching

6th - Higher Ed
Learn how to structure a body paragraph for an informative text. In this lesson, we break down the three essential parts of a body paragraph: the topic sentence, supporting sentences, and the concluding sentence.Discover how to write...
Instructional Video4:17
Curated Video

Informative Writing

K - 8th
Miss Palomine explains to the student that aside from writing for entertainment, writing can also be done to provide information. She introduces informative writing by reading excerpts from a book about seahorses, a book about...
Instructional Video1:12
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 6: Writing a Closing

K - 5th
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.
Instructional Video0:59
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 1: What Is It?

3rd - 5th
In this series, learn how to write your own informational book! In this video, you will learn about the features of informational writing.
Instructional Video2:23
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 8: Making a Glossary

K - 5th
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.
Instructional Video2:20
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 5: Writing a Draft

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video1:43
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids - Episode 2: Brainstorming & Choosing a Topic

3rd - 5th
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?"
Instructional Video4:19
Curated Video

Choosing a Topic for an Argumentative Essay: Exploring Issues that Affect Your Life

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher guides students on how to choose a topic for an argumentative essay. They emphasize the importance of selecting a topic that they have a lot to say about and that affects their lives. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video2:54
Teaching Without Frills

How to Write for Your Audience - Writing Video For Kids

K - 5th
This video will help you learn how to write for your audience in narrative, informational, and persuasive writing. You'll learn about writing style, formal and informal word choice, and tone.
Instructional Video5:00
Curated Video

Improving Clarity in Informational Writing with Transition Words and Phrases

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to make writing clear in an informational text by adding transition words and phrases. The teacher guides the students through the process of identifying chapters, reviewing beginning and ending...
Instructional Video2:01
Teaching Without Frills

Informational Writing for Kids- Episode 4: Writing an Introduction

3rd - 5th
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.
Instructional Video4:41
Curated Video

Mastering Technical Vocabulary in Informational Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher provides tips on how to sound like an expert when writing an informational text. They emphasize the importance of adding technical vocabulary and provide examples of how to identify missing terms in research...
Instructional Video5:02
Curated Video

Adding Textual Features in Informational Writing

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to enhance readers' understanding in informational texts by adding textual features. They emphasize the importance of identifying areas of unclear information and thinking from the perspective of a...
Instructional Video5:05
Curated Video

Writing Effective Body Paragraphs: Stating Reasons and Supporting with Evidence

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to write effective body paragraphs when responding to a writing prompt. The teacher emphasizes the importance of organizing supporting information and avoiding laundry list paragraphs. The students...
Instructional Video2:48
Teaching Without Frills

How to Create an Outline for Kids - Planning Your Writing

K - 5th
In this video, you'll learn how to create an outline to plan your writing! We'll use a persuasive writing topic as an example to see how an outline can help you organize your ideas before writing.
Instructional Video3:16
Curated Video

Expository Writing

K - 8th
Expository Writing explains the concept of informational writing by citing the characteristics and describing the purpose of expository text.
Instructional Video3:19
Curated Video

Informational: Problem/Solution

K - 8th
“Informational: Problem/Solution” video lesson explores informational texts, focusing on the problem and solution structure and explaining how to identify problems and solutions in texts.
Instructional Video11:51
Curated Video

Introducing a Topic Clearly: Adding Background Information

K - 5th
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...
Instructional Video9:31
Englishing

ESL - How to write a good THESIS STATEMENT

9th - Higher Ed
In this lesson, Mr. P. will talk about what a thesis statement is. He will list the parts of a good thesis statement and the things to avoid when writing a thesis statement. He will provide with an exercise taken from owl.excelsior.edu....
Instructional Video6:09
Curated Video

Descriptive Writing

K - 8th
Descriptive Writing explains the purpose of descriptive writing and lists examples of focused, specific topics for descriptive writing.
Instructional Video5:30
Wonderscape

Mastering Essay Introductions: The Gateway to Effective Writing

K - 5th
Explore the crucial role of introductions in essay writing. Learn how to craft engaging openings with attention-grabbing first sentences, relevant background information, concise summaries, strong thesis statements, and seamless...