Language Arts Skills Index
The Language Arts and the Math and Science Skills Indexes are designed to help you integrate the TV411 videos, web lessons, and print downloads into your classroom's curriculum. Use the dropdown menu below to browse the full catalog of our language arts materials by the skill or content area they address.
| Type | Description | Skill/Content |
|---|---|---|
| Video |
Video: Plainsong What happens when an entire Midwestern town reads the same novel? |
Books and Libraries |
| Video |
Video: Searching for Family Roots An African-American woman researches her family's roots over the Internet and in the field. |
Books and Libraries |
| Video |
Video: Studs Terkel A group of adult learners discusses the non-fiction book by Studs Terkel. |
Books and Libraries |
| Type | Description | Skill/Content |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson | Line Graphs | Charts, Graphs, and Tables |
| Lesson |
Reading Charts and Graphs You see them everywhere: pie charts, bar graphs, and grid charts that represent mathematical information. How do you learn to read them? Practice! |
Charts, Graphs, and Tables |
| Lesson |
Scanning for Specifics Ever try to read a big instruction manual or how-to book to find out how to fix or do something? It helps to scan the sections to find what you need quickly. |
Charts, Graphs, and Tables |
| Type | Description | Skill/Content |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson |
What Makes a Compound Word? A compound word is made up of two words that come together to make one new word. |
Compound Words |
| Video |
Video: Compound Words Poet Stephen Coleman explains compound words and phrases. |
Compound Words |
| Type | Description | Skill/Content |
|---|---|---|
| Lesson |
Truth in Advertising Ads are always trying to sell you something—phones, cars, even politicians. Election posters and print ads are great for testing your reading skills. |
Context Clues |
| Lesson |
Using Context Clues When you run across a word that seems indecipherable, there are ways to help you figure out its meaning. |
Context Clues |