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Once you find the main idea of a paragraph, it's easy to see how the rest of the details are supporting evidence. Take your readers through an explanatory video that demonstrates the points and supports of several reading examples.
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Instructional Ideas
- Assign the video for homework before your reading lesson for a flipped classroom activity
- Pause the video at opportune moments for additional instruction
- Use in a writing lesson to emphasize the importance of structured arguments
Classroom Considerations
- The video is a little long (9 minutes) and would be most effective if broken up into smaller parts
- Contains some colloquial phrases that could confuse second language learners (My car is a lemon)
- The first reading video in a ten-video series
- This video is hosted on YouTube
Pros
- Encourages learners to read closely and structure their writing in an understandable way
- Applicable to writing and reading units alike
- Provides several examples for learners to examine
Cons
- Not very engaging for younger learners
- Some slides contain a large amount of text that could overwhelm young readers