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Moral Storytelling

Youth Creativity How-to Language Literature Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

In this lesson, students will plan and write a tale that includes two magical motifs and focuses on moral storytelling.

How To Choose Synonyms

Youth Education Grammar Language Vocabulary Writing Youth 110 Youth 115

You already know that there are lots of synonyms (different words with the same meaning) in English - but do you know how to choose which one to use?

Gerund Or Infinitive?

Youth Education Grammar Language Writing Youth 110 Youth 115

When you use two English verbs together, what form does the second verb take? Should you use a gerund 'doing' - or an infinitive 'to do'?

Similes And Metaphors In Descriptive Writing

Youth Creativity How-to Language Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will explore how these figurative language techniques impact readers and think about when they would use each one in their own writing.

Figurative Language: Hyperbole & Personification

Youth Language Literature Writing Youth 120 Youth 125 Youth 130

Students will learn what figurative language is and why writers use it in descriptive writing.

Why Is English Spelling So Weird?

Youth History Language Education

Explore the evolution of English spelling conventions throughout history, and find out why it's such an inconsistent language.

Intro To The Power Of Words

Youth Education Writing Language

How can words have power?

Poetry Recap

Youth Education How-to Language Writing

Review the world of writing poetry.

Intro To Poetry

Youth Education How-to Language Writing

What is poetry and what sets it apart from other genres of literature?

Real Or Fake?

Youth How-to Internet Culture Language Media

Maggie showed us three types of misinformation you might find on TikTok and tips for spotting them.

Basic Signs: ASL Part 2

Youth How-to Language Education

Learn some more basic ASL signs!

Basic Signs: ASL Part 1

Youth How-to Language Education

Learn some basic ASL signs!

Dictionary Skills

Youth How-to Language Education

Learn how to read a dictionary entry.

Metaphors

Youth How-to Writing Language Education

Learn about metaphors and the difference between similes and metaphors!

Cause And Effect

Youth How-to Writing Language Education

Learn some Keywords that show the cause and effect relationship.

Compare And Contrast

Youth How-to Writing Language Education

Learn about the keywords that help us compare and contrast in our writing.

Context Clues

Youth How-to Writing Education Language

Learn about the different clues you can find in a sentence to help you understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word!

Author's Purpose

Youth Education Writing Language

Learn the reasons why authors write certain texts.

Theme

Youth Education Writing Language

Learn how to find the theme or the moral of a story.

Where Did English Come From?

Youth History Language

Claire Bowern traces the language from the present day back to its ancient roots, showing how English has evolved through generations of speakers.

Irregular Verbs

Youth Education Language Grammar

Learn how irregular verbs can change, like when 'bring' is 'brought' into the past.