Instructional Videos
Elementary
English-Language Arts
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Phoneme-Grapheme Mapping Strategy
Vocabulary Word Mapping Strategy
Expanding Vocabulary with Affixes (Prefixes and Suffixes)
CLOVER Syllable Types Strategy
Using Quotation Marks to Show Dialogue
Read-Alouds
Read-alouds provide a number of benefits and opportunities for scholars of all ages including, but not limited to: develops stronger vocabulary, builds connections between spoken and written words, provides enjoyment, increases attention span, strengthen cognition, provides a safe way of exploring strong emotions, and promotes bonding.
Where Did They Get That Red Hair?
Math
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Dividing Unit Fractions by Whole Numbers
Solving Math Word Problems with CUBES
K - 1st Grade - Basic Subtraction
2nd Math - Comparing Large Numbers
2nd Grade - Place Value Mini Lesson
3rd Math - Placing Fractions on the Number Line
3rd Math - Relate Addition and Multiplication
4th Math - Multiplying Whole Numbers by Mixed Numbers
4th Math - Equivalent Fractions
5th Math - Adding Fractions with Unlike Denominators
5th Math - Dividing Decimals with Whole Divisors
Science
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
The Law of Conversation of Matter
Homologous and Analogous Structures
Food Webs, Chains, and Pyramids
Cells Structures and Functions
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Science Demonstrations
A science demonstration is an explanation of a process that is illustrated through an example which serves as proof or evidence of the scientific principles at work. The teacher introduces the students to the scientific method through modeling the process during the demonstration. The students observe what is happening, absorb the information and store it for later use.
Social Studies
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Science
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Science Demonstrations
A science demonstration is an explanation of a process that is illustrated through an example which serves as proof or evidence of the scientific principles at work. The teacher introduces the students to the scientific method through modeling the process during the demonstration. The students observe what is happening, absorb the information and store it for later use.
Middle
English-Language Arts
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Annotating Strategy Mini-lesson focuses on annotating with a purpose to enhance close reading.
Reading Standard RI.6.1 6th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.7.1 7th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.8.1 8th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using informational texts.
Reading Standard RL.6.1 6th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RL.7.1 7th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RL.8.1 8th grade mini-lesson focuses on textual evidence and inferences using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RI.6.2 6th grade mini-lesson on central ideas using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.7.2 7th grade mini-lesson on central ideas using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.8.2 8th grade mini-lesson on central ideas using informational texts.
Reading Standard RL.6.2 6th grade mini-lesson on theme using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RL.7.2 7th grade mini-lesson on theme using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RL.8.2 8th grade mini-lesson on theme using literary fiction texts.
Reading Standard RI.6.5 6th grade mini-lesson on text structure using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.7.5 7th grade mini-lesson on text structure using informational texts.
Reading Standard RI.8.5 8th grade mini-lesson on text structure using informational texts.
Math
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Social Studies
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
High
English
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Math
Mini-Lessons
Science
Mini-Lessons
A mini-lesson is a short lesson with an intense instructional focus on a specific skill or concept that students will use often. The mini-lesson is focused on one strategy, skill, or concept. Teachers introduce the topic; demonstrate the strategy, skill, or concept; guide student practice; volunteer more examples; and recap what was taught. At the end of the mini-lesson, teachers may give directions for the next activity or independent assignments.
Lytic and Lysogenic Cycle of Viruses
Cycle Cycle- Mitosis and Meiosis
Reproduction (Sexual and Asexual)
Mendel Genetics (Punnett Squares)- Monohybrid Cross
Mendel Genetics (Punnett Squares)- Dihybrid Cross
Incomplete and Complete Dominance
Photosynthesis and Cellular Respiration
Homologous and Analogous Structures
Science Demonstrations
A science demonstration is an explanation of a process that is illustrated through an example which serves as proof or evidence of the scientific principles at work. The teacher introduces the students to the scientific method through modeling the process during the demonstration. The students observe what is happening, absorb the information and store it for later use.
9 Awesome Science Tricks using Static Electricity