Did you know an insect has unique mouthparts based on what and how it eats? This is a simple way to identify the order an insect belongs to. Watch a video that explains the interesting world of insect mouthparts.

A video discusses the American traditions associated with Christmas including gift-giving, decorating, going to church, and spending time with loved ones.

What is a friend? Help young learners develop important skills for building and developing friendships with the range of activities presented in this resource. 

Make a study of Charles M. Scultz's famous comic strip Peanuts in your language arts class. Class members read and discuss the baseball-themed book POW! A Peanuts Collection. After talking about themes and vocabulary, they complete...

A video and description of accountable discussion in the classroom. Accountable discussion empowers students to draw up arguments based on evidence. Students learn how to respect the views of their peers while strengthening their...

In this lesson, you will learn how to develop more supporting ideas for your big idea by asking questions and using precise words. [5:26]

In this lesson, you will learn how to get ready to read an article by gathering information from nonfiction text features. Login gives access to an additional video. [5:14]

In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your thinking as you read by pausing at the end of each section and asking, "How has my thinking changed?" Login gives access to an additional video. [5:20]

In this lesson, you will learn how to revise your persuasive speech by rereading to make sure your evidence supports your thesis statement. [5:13]

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize your ideas for an argumentative essay by using a short plan. [4:30]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs in a report by writing a topic sentence and giving supporting details. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [8:54]

In this lesson, you will learn how to write a conclusion by restating the big idea using your own voice. [5:21]

In this lesson, you will learn how to present your persuasive speech by keeping your pace, volume and pauses in check. [5:24]

In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a story idea by asking, "Which of these could I write most about?" and then imagining the story. [5:37]

This video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, shows a classroom doing Big Paper Writing.

In this video, effective for engaging students with significant cognitive disabilities, watch how a students uses an individualized comprehensive communication system to tell about her drawing.

In this lesson, you will learn the function of adverbs by identifying words that describe verbs in sentences. [6:10]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft body paragraphs by stretching out your reasons with examples from your life. [5:40]

In this lesson, you will learn how to make your paragraphs flow by connecting your examples to your opinion. [3:50]

In this lesson, you will learn how to focus ideas on a topic by making a list. [5:46]

In this lesson, you will brainstorm opinion topics by listing things that you care about, and that give you strong feelings. [4:06]

In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a writing topic for an informational text by asking questions about your interests. [3:11]

In this lesson, you will learn how to draft a memorable closing by telling a story that supports your opinion. [3:47]

In this lesson, you will learn how to organize ideas and evidence in an argumentative essay by using paragraph form. [6:16]