The Thacker Mountain Radio Show in Oxford, Mississippi
Thacker Mountain Radio takes place in the evening at a local book store. Travel with Bennett-Watt and discover what makes Thacker Mountain Radio Show in Oxford, Mississippi so special. Run time 06:15.
Jet's Red Bike - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. This video focuses on words with short "e" and words with silent "e" at the end. Excellent for shared reading. (1:28)
The Hot Sun - Beginner Reader
This video is like a beginning pre-primer level reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. Excellent for shared reading. (:54)
The Sad Bug - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning pre-primer reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-7 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. Excellent for shared reading. (1:42)
Pop, Pop, Pop - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short o words. (1:59)
Big Fun - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. Excellent for shared reading. (2:06)
Jill's Egg - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words are consist of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video contains several sight words. Excellent for shared reading. (2:00)
Meg's Pink Pig - Real E Fun Books®
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-7 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. (1:45)
Ted the Ant - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. Excellent for shared reading. (1:35)
Tim and Max - Beginning Reader
This video is like a beginning reading book. Simple sentences contain 2-5 words consisting of short vowel words, sight words, and repetitive words. The words are shown at the bottom of the screen and are highlighted in purple as they are read. This video focuses on short vowel words. Excellent for shared reading. (1:53)
Bubbles - First Grade Reader
This video is like a kindergarten first grade reading book. Â There is one sentence per scene and the words appear on the bottom of the screen as they are read aloud. This book is a little more advanced as it uses less short vowel words and many more sight words. Excellent for shared reading. Excellent for shared reading. (2:51)
Tim and Max - Real E Fun Books®
This video is a Montessori Home story book and is part of a series of children's interactive story books designed by Montessori educators to help children learn to read. The words are highlighted as they are read by the reader.
Ben's Bug - Real E Fun Books®
This video is a Montessori Home story book and is part of a series of children's interactive story books designed by Montessori educators to help children learn to read. The words are highlighted as they are read by the reader.
Pop, Pop, Pop - Real E Fun Books®
This video features a Montessori Home story book and is part of a series of children's interactive story books designed by Montessori educators to help children learn to read. Words appear at the bottom of the screen as they are read. The sentences are about 3-6 words long. This video focuses on the short 'o' vowel sound.
Learn about Conjunctions
This is video clip about conjunctions. Conjunctions are an important part of the English language. A conjunction is a word that connects phrases, clauses, or other words. Speaker is monotone and there are lots of words on visuals--probably better for older students. Visuals would make a great study guide (Running Time 2:54).Â
Molecular and Empirical Forumlas from Percent Composition
The instructor discusses a word problem concerning Molecular and Emperical Forumlas from Percent Composition. This is Example 2.9 from the Kotz Chemistry book. Mr. Khan uses computer software for demonstration. The screen is a little 'busy' so the viewer may want to open the screen to 'full screen' to see all more clearly. (10:34)
Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, by Carolyn Rubenstein, Book Trailer
August 17, 2009 — Official book trailer for Carolyn Rubenstein's Perseverance: True Voices of Cancer Survivors, a non-fiction book which contains life lessons learned for all of us from young adult cancer survivors. While in middle school, the author visited Camp Sunshine, a camp for children going through cancer. This transformed and directed her life.  Watch the author's face as she talks and see slides of cancer patients and Carolyn.Â
Brashares, Ann - Interview - Booklist
This video is an interview with author Ann Brashares. She discusses her book, 3 Willows, as well as "The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants" series. Sound is mostly audible. She talks about her relationship with her book characters.  (3:41)
Judy Blume - 2009 National Book Festival
A smiling Judy Blume speaks at the National Book Festival in Washington, DC, in 2009.  She says she was a shy and timid child and is still afraid of storms with thunder and lightning. She tells how her stories came into her mind, and how she kept them to herself until she grew up.  Her most autobiographical book is Starring Sally J. Field As Herself. She answers questions from the audience. Judy Blume has sold more than 80 million cop
There's An Alligator Under My Bed, picture book by Mercer Mayer
Written, drawn and told by Mercer Mayer. Video of Mercer Mayer telling his picture book, There's An Alligator Under My Bed. Footage of the author interspersed with illustrations from the book. Great verbal and nonverbal expression and sound effects! This is undoubtedly a true story from his childhood, perhaps embellished. A charmed group of listening children respond.  Dial Books published this favorite title in 1987. (4:50)
