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Main Idea – Learn Comprehension – Learning Upgrade
By Learning Upgrade
This catchy song helps students recognize when a question is asking them to state the main idea.
eSpark Learning: Interactions Between Two Ideas Instructional Video (5RI3, FA13)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video explains how readers can improve their comprehension by noticing the connections between the ideas in a text. A sample text about folding paper airplanes is read aloud and annotated to demonstrate how the ideas interact. The text and illustrations also shows the steps of a procedure- making a paper airplane- in order.
eSpark Learning: Quoting Text Instructional Video (5.RI.1)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This video demonstrates how to identify and quote important information from a text passage. A TIME magazine article on clownfish serves as the example.
non-fiction text structures
By Dana Carlton
In the first half of this slide show, the teacher defines six text structures, then in the second half goes over text examples. The whole presentation happens in the real time of a classroom so there is side talk and student responses along with the instruction. Also, it goes slowly, taking 20 minutes. Play a brief definition of one structure with these time signatures: Chronological (1:29), Cause/Effect (2:47), Compare/Contrast (5:06), Problem/Solution (6.06), Sequence/Process (7:11), and Spatial/Descriptive (9:02).
Integrating Knowledge & Ideas Across Multiple Sources of Information
By adlit
Ms. Heppeler sets the stage for an ambitious multi-day unit examining four key documents from President Lincoln: his first inaugural address, the Emancipation Proclamation, the Gettysburg Address and the second inaugural address...
eSpark Learning: Determining Importance Framing Video (6.RI.8 Quest 6)
By eSparkLearningVideos
This eSpark video outlines a new learning quest that will help students master Common Core State Standard 6.RI.8: Determine an author's point of view or purpose and explain how it is conveyed through a text or video.
6th Grade Skills - Compare and Contrast
By Elliott Wishnefsky
This video explains the skill of comparing and contrasting with the example of a text on dogs and cats as pets. It points out signal words that indicate what is being either compared or contrasted. Finally two graphic organizers, a flow diagram and an H chart are described and pictured. Although the sixth grade ELA standard calls for comparisons between two texts, this one-text example offers useful instruction.
Making Inferences to Read Between the Lines
By Khalid Smith
This video presents making inferences while reading informational text.
What are proverbs? 7 common sayings in English
By Learn English with Rebecca [engVid RebeccaESL]
Every language has proverbs, or wise sayings, that advise us about love, life, business, and everything in between. Learn the meanings of seven common English sayings or proverbs and take your English to a more advanced level. If youve never heard of proverbs, better late than never! Who said ignorance is bliss? Watch this lesson to understand these examples of proverbs, and many more!