1. English 1 Student Tutorials Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills TEKS - English Language Arts and Reading English Language Arts and Reading

2. 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.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLp3pipcMHk&feature=player_ embedded 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.  http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you- read/summarizing http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you- read/summarizing

3. 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.  http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/ http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/ PDF document: "Key Questions to Ask When Analyzing Media Messages”  http://cis.uchicago.edu/sites/cis.uchicago.edu/files/resources/Key_ Question_to_Ask_When_Analyzing_Media_Messages.pdf http://cis.uchicago.edu/sites/cis.uchicago.edu/files/resources/Key_ Question_to_Ask_When_Analyzing_Media_Messages.pdf Media Literacy  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayhkujpng6A&feature=player_ embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayhkujpng6A&feature=player_ embedded

4. Analyze how authors create complex, believable characters TEKS 9.5.B Character Development  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTFR5aqfFas&feature=player_ embedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTFR5aqfFas&feature=player_ embedded Types of conflict  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsfLxsx8lQI&feature=player_e mbedded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsfLxsx8lQI&feature=player_e mbedded Types of Characters- This is a 3- minute lesson on types of characters. A "Transcript link" is available underneath the video window.  http://brightstorm.com/english/writing/writing-terms/literary- characters/ http://brightstorm.com/english/writing/writing-terms/literary- characters/

5. Making Inferences TEKS 9.9.C Inferring text structure  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReGpVvj3MOg&feature=player_embe dded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ReGpVvj3MOg&feature=player_embe dded Direct instruction on making inferences  http://vimeo.com/31955981 http://vimeo.com/31955981 Making and Supporting Inference  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAxDLa_Yro&feature=player_embed ded http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAAxDLa_Yro&feature=player_embed ded Making Inferences- A slide show with strategies for better reading and interactive practice in drawing inferences and conclusions in informational and technical texts.  http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you- read/strategies-better-reading http://www.tv411.org/reading/understanding-what-you- read/strategies-better-reading