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Why Is English Spelling So Weird?

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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

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How can words have power?

Poetry Recap

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Review the world of writing poetry.

Intro To Poetry

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

Real Or Fake?

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

Basic Signs: ASL Part 2

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Learn some more basic ASL signs!

Basic Signs: ASL Part 1

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Learn some basic ASL signs!

Dictionary Skills

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Learn how to read a dictionary entry.

Metaphors

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Learn about metaphors and the difference between similes and metaphors!

Cause And Effect

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Learn some Keywords that show the cause and effect relationship.

Compare And Contrast

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

Context Clues

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

Author's Purpose

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Learn the reasons why authors write certain texts.

Theme

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

Where Did English Come From?

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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

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

The Semicolon Song

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A song about using a semicolon.

The Apostrophe Song

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A song about using an apostrophe.

The Colon Song

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A song about using a colon.

Parenthesis And Brackets Song

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A song about using parenthesis and brackets.

2-Minute Time Machine - Writing

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How often do you use writing? Probably every day (yes, that includes texting). But how did humans start writing in the first place?