English 1 Student Tutorials
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS - English Language Arts and Reading
Summarize text and distinguish between a summary that captures the main ideas
and elements of a text and a critique that takes a position and expresses an opinion
TEKS 9.9A
• Slide cast explains process for
writing a summary of expository
text.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLp3pipcMHk&feature=player_
embedded
• Below is an Interactive web site
that uses a slide show, quizzes,
and graphic organizers to review
the basics of summarizing,
including identifying main idea
and detail statements and
categorizing to summarize lists.
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http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-youread/summarizing
Analyze how messages in media are conveyed through visual and sound techniques
(e.g., editing, reaction shots, sequencing, background music) TEKS 9.12.B
• Interactive website with activities
designed to provide users with
some of the skills and knowledge
needed to question, analyze,
interpret and evaluate media
messages.
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http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/
• PDF document: "Key Questions to
Ask When Analyzing Media
Messages”
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http://cis.uchicago.edu/sites/cis.uchicago.edu/files/resources/Key_
Question_to_Ask_When_Analyzing_Media_Messages.pdf
• Media Literacy
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayhkujpng6A&feature=player_
embedded
Analyze how authors create complex, believable characters TEKS 9.5.B
• Character Development
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTFR5aqfFas&feature=player_
embedded
• Types of conflict
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsfLxsx8lQI&feature=player_e
mbedded
• Types of Characters- This is a 3minute lesson on types of
characters. A "Transcript link" is
available underneath the video
window.
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http://brightstorm.com/english/writing/writing-terms/literarycharacters/
Making Inferences TEKS 9.9.C
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Inferring text structure
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReGpVvj3MOg&feature=player_embe
dded
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Direct instruction on making
inferences
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http://vimeo.com/31955981
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Making and Supporting Inference
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAxDLa_Yro&feature=player_embed
ded
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Making Inferences- A slide show
with strategies for better reading
and interactive practice in drawing
inferences and conclusions in
informational and technical texts.
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http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-youread/strategies-better-reading