In this video, students will rewrite and illustrate a classic story to make it more inclusive.

When we use art to weave math into stories, we make it fun and memorable. In this activity, children aged 3-7 will use their imagination to create art that adds extra noses, eyes and maybe even animal features to...

The art that children create can inspire them to tell amazing stories. By creating their own stories, children begin to understand characters, themes and settings.



In this activity, children aged 8-11 will design a new story...

Situated in Central Texas along the Colorado River is a city known for its eclectic style and diverse culture. As the capital of Texas, Austin is home to a music, art and food centered community that has shaped the city into one of the...

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . These are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...

Richard F. Thomas, George Martin Lane Professor of the Classics, was born in London and brought up in New Zealand. He was educated at the University of Auckland (B.A. 1972; M.A. 1973), and at the University of Michigan (Ph.D. 1977). He...

In this video, the teacher explains how writers organize the sequence of events in their writing to create a natural and logical flow. They introduce the concept of a story mountain and guide students through the process of planning and...

In this video, the teacher explains the concept of point of view in writing, specifically focusing on the first person and third person perspectives. They provide examples and guide students through a practice activity to revise a story...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using descriptive language in writing to help readers visualize and engage with the text. They provide examples of weak linking verbs and encourage students to revise sentences by...

This video is a lesson on correctly punctuating dialogue in writing. The teacher explains the use of quotation marks and commas to indicate when a character is speaking. The students are given practice exercises and examples to reinforce...

Python is the becoming the language of choice for pretty much every arena. It is a very simple yet extremely powerful programming language. It is a scripting language that is widely used for prototyping to get work up and running...

In this lesson, students will learn how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They will review the five steps of the writing process and focus on revising their work to make it better.

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

The Elements of Drama - The wonderful world of drama comes alive in The Elements of Drama, as the young host and hostess take viewers on a journey through the works of such famous playwrights as William Shakespeare. Colorful graphics and...

This video is a lesson for students on using flashbacks in writing. It explains what a flashback is, how it can be used to develop characters and plot, and provides examples and practice exercises. The teacher guides students in adding...

The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . these are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...

In this video, the teacher explains the importance of using description to develop lifelike characters in writing. The teacher guides students through a practice activity where they circle words that describe a character in a picture....

In this video lesson, the teacher guides students on how to make their writing more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. They review the writing process and emphasize the importance of revising and developing...

In this lesson, students practice revising a draft about writing narratives with a focus on the beginning, middle and end narrative sequence. A video models the thought process writers use to apply the targeted skill and improve their...

In this video lesson, the teacher explains the importance of adding dialogue to bring writing drafts to life. They review the five steps of the writing process and focus on the fifth step of revising. The teacher provides examples and...

The Elements of Fiction - Ernest Hemingway, Mark Twain, Robert Louis Stevenson . These are just three of the renowned authors whose work is cited in The Elements of Fiction, which explores: Plot elements, character, conflict, flashback,...