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Language
English
Description
Ranging from the everyday to the esoteric, this program rounds out the study of punctuation by investigating the many functions of hyphens, apostrophes, slashes, and ellipses. Topics presented include the following: using hyphens to create compound nouns and adjectives, spell out numbers, and break lines of text; using apostrophes to form contractions, possessives, and plurals; using slashes to separate lines of poetry, offer a choice between words,...
Series
Language
English
Description
Four timeless favorites from the Greek master of fables are included in this program brimming with colorful animation, lively music, and poetry. After each fable, the viewer is given the moral of the story. Fables include: The Grasshopper and the Ants, The Tortoise and the Hare, The Boy Who Cried Wolf, and The Horse's Mistake.
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
Voice-over narration, thematic music and the artist’s hand combine to bring this classic tale to colorful life. Do you like stories? We seamstresses know lots and we love telling them while we sew. Far away in Russia at the palace of a thousand colors, the Tsar and Tsarina lived with their young daughter. Palace life was happy and peaceful until Irina’s mother died. Then Irina’s father married a wicked woman with three daughters. To keep...
6) La Maga
Series
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
Español
Description
Dorana is a beautiful young girl, who lives a harsh existence. She dreams of a better life, unaware that a cruel hand has robbed her of such a life when she was just a baby. One stormy night, Dorana is magically transported to an unfamiliar world, also known as the Land of Oz. After learning that she was chosen to save Oz from the tyranny of the wicked witch, Dorana sets out on a heroic journey, filled with miraculous revelations about life and love....
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Professor Syntax, in Tibet with Nemesis, tells his trusty assistant about the skeleton in the Syntax family closet - the Marquis de Sade de Syntax, a man who takes fiendish delight in confusing grammar students by babbling incessantly about verbal phrases. Syntax takes him back to the hotel, where he unravels the mysteries of infinitives, gerunds, participles, and the phrases they introduce.
Series
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
Your study of English begins with a look at the biggest, baddest verb of them all: "to be". Without this handy verb, you'd never be able to say "This is an English program." Of course, we'll also explain pronouns—those little words like "we", "she", and "I" that take the place of nouns and keep your sentences nice and neat. Finally, we'll teach you all about "pointer" words so you can talk about that thing over there!
Series
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
The Standard Deviants look at sentence problems, including sentence fragments, comma splices, and run-on sentences. Then we examine common grammatical traps, such as tense shifts, vague pronoun references, and faulty parallels. We'll wrap things up with a look at acceptable grammar "errors"—like the use of contractions, splitting infinitives, and using prepositions at the end of sentences. Topics include: Sentence Fragments, Comma Splices, Run-On...
12) Sesame Street
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Language
English
Description
Margarita doesn't think TJ can play basketball because he uses a wheelchair, but she learns that even though people may be differently abled, they can still have a lot in common.
13) Dr. Seuss
Series
Language
English
Description
Way back in the days when the grass was still green, and the ponds were still wet, and the clouds were still clean....' See what happens when Dr. Seuss writes about the greedy Once-ler who ignores the warnings of the Lorax and cuts down every last Truffula Tree to make thneads.
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Engrossed in solving a crossword puzzle, Bertram fails to notice when the evil Sir Professor Teacher kidnaps his loyal customer Polly. Forced to participate in a Deadly Spelling Bee to save her, Bertram has to rely on his knowledge of word patterns, acrostics, and word origins to solve the toughest of spelling challenges. Will Sir Professor Teacher finally fail Bertram—or will Polly’s helpful tips save him from total spelling humiliation?
15) Redwall
Series
Language
English
Description
As young Matthias discovers his destiny, the evil Cluny plots a sneak attack on Redwall Abbey. Follow the tale as Matthias solves the age-old puzzle of Martin the Warrior. See Matthias demonstrate strong leadership and quick thinking to foil Cluny's plot.
Language
English
Description
An absorbing and beautiful folktale, Ivan and the Firebird teaches students several significant facets about Russian culture. Useful in both language arts and social studies classes, this intriguing animated program tells the story of a peasant who is recruited to serve in the czar's royal court. When the young man and the czar's fiance (a beautiful princess from a faraway land) fall in love, two animals - a horse and a firebird - make certain that...
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Sure, we all know what periods, exclamation marks, and question marks are, but you'd be surprised how often people use them incorrectly! By illustrating all of the rules and tricks, the Standard Deviants show you when and where you should—and shouldn't—use these punctuation marks. You'll also learn about that ever-useful punctuation mark, the comma.
Language
English
Description
Princess Frieda doesn't think the court jester, Geraldo, is very funny. The royal advisor, Syntax Wiseperson, has pinpointed the comic's problem - Geraldo's jokes are boring because he repeats nouns. Syntax decides to rectify the situation by inventing pronouns, words that can take the place of nouns. Wiseperson explains how the pronouns I, you, he, she, it, we, and they are used in the subject part of the sentence (the part that tells what the sentence...
19) Berenstain Bears
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Language
English
Description
The cubs decide to enter a road race and build a go-cart. Little Kenny thinks he isn't helping much, but he makes a big contribution when the lack of a critical part almost prevents the cubs from entering the race. Cooperation and teamwork save the day.
20) Text Types
Series
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
Calendars, instruction manuals, newspaper articles, and dictionaries all have something in common: they are all informative texts. Informative texts are used to provide facts and information, and this purpose is illustrated through the example of a research project on honey bees. By viewing this Miniclip, students will learn about the distinctive features of informative texts through creative animations and amusing examples.
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