Instructional Video16:01
Extra English Practice

Learning English - How Spelling Changes With Plural Nouns

9th - 12th
Learn the rules for spelling plural nouns in English. Usually in English, to make a noun plural, you just add an -s. But sometimes that doesn't work. In this video, you will learn some rules to help you know how to spell plural nouns in...
Instructional Video19:58
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Forming irregular plural nouns

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell common irregular plural nouns that do not follow clear rules. Key learning points: - Regular plurals follow spelling rules. - There are no rules for irregular plurals; you just have to learn them. - Examples of...
Instructional Video21:55
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Spelling words with the comparative suffix -er

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the comparative suffix -er. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -ier. - If the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -er. - If...
Instructional Video22:48
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Spelling words with the superlative suffix -est

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can apply spelling rules to spell words with the superlative suffix -est. Key learning points: - If the root word ends in 'y', remove the 'y' and add -iest. - If the root word ends in 'e', remove the 'e' and add -est. -...
Instructional Video28:29
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Revising spelling patterns linked to suffixes

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words following a wide range of rules and patterns for adding suffixes. Key learning points: - Many suffixes follow the same or similar spelling rules to create generalised rules, but there are always...
Instructional Video35:43
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Un viaje escolar: irregular preterite stems, preterite 'ir', 'hacer'

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can use irregular verbs in the preterite when talking about a school trip. Key learning points: - Knowing a word means you can understand it in listening and reading but also use it in speaking and writing. - Formation...
Instructional Video3:27
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Forming Irregular Plural Nouns by Sound

K - 5th
This video is a lesson on how to determine whether a noun is singular or plural. It explains common mistakes people make when forming plural nouns and provides rules to follow. By asking yourself if the noun sounds right in the sentence,...
Instructional Video3:44
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Forming Irregular Plural Nouns: Dropping Y and Adding IES

K - 5th
In this video, the teacher explains how to form irregular plural nouns that drop the Y and add ies. They emphasize the importance of checking if the word looks right in the sentence to determine the correct spelling. The teacher provides...
Instructional Video13:00
Extra English Practice

Basic Grammar - The Simple Past

9th - 12th
English grammar lesson outlining the basic form, meaning, and use for the simple past verb tense. Review some common irregular verbs and their past tense forms as well as spelling rules for regular verbs. Play a game ordering events in...
Instructional Video22:04
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Using the suffix -ity

Pre-K - Higher Ed
Pupil outcome: I can spell words using the suffix -ity. Key learning points: - The suffix -ity turns adjectives into abstract nouns. - When a word ends in ‘e’, remove the ‘e’, then add the suffix -ity. - When a word ends in a consonant,...
Instructional Video4:27
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A Brief History of Plural Word...s

9th - Higher Ed
One of the most straightforward rules of the English language is to add an s to make a word plural, except for a few irregular words. However, English wasn't always like this. Watch a narrated, animated video that explains the history of...
Instructional Video8:14
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Basic English Grammar - The Simple Past Tense #1

5th - 9th
Listen to a few sentences describing the actions of the person shown. The sentences are then written in the past-tense for you to see and identify the simple past-tense verbs. Regular and irregular verbs are then defined with sentences...