Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. Brett and Katie find themselves stranded on a desert island; their friendship quickly becomes strained when hunger sets in. An unexpected arrival prompts some desert island Olympics and we learn how Brett got stranded while the island reveals more of its mysteries.
Subjects: English Language
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Artists & Rumor Chick
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students.Artists: Determined to become a great painter, George visits Rene, the master artist. They soon become artistic soul mates and resort to desperate measures to sell their paintings. Rumor Chick: Mystic Dan tries to save Pamela’s friendship with Laura. Pamela and Kristin are jealous of Laura’s new study partner and plot a break-up. Rumor Chick: Mystic Dan tries to save Pamela’s friendship with Laura. Pamela and Kristin are jealous of Laura’s new study partner and plot a break-up.
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Two’s Company
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. Hank and Dudley compete for the attention of the new girl in the office. Hank loses the girl and his temper with Dudley. April, Hank’s sister, uses unusual methods to try to control Hank’s anger issues. Then, Hank and Dudley’s client presentation takes a turn for the worse, and the new boss threatens Hank’s future at the firm.
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Johnny Hightower & the Speedwalkers
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. Johnny Hightower: Special agent Hightower is taken captive by a menacing crime lord. Johnny must outsmart the enemy and escape back to America. Speed Walkers: A speed walking legend comes out of retirement for one last race. Competition thickens when Rene re-discovers his natural talent for speed walking. A stranded couple finally gets answers about their mysterious island with the help of the legendary Speed Walkers.
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Mad Scientists & Study Partner
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. This program shows students what the words mean, instead of just telling them! Mad Scientist: Tired of their dull laboratory work, Dr. Perkins and Christina decide to invent something truly remarkable. A dilemma arises when a celebrity makes a tempting offer to the scientists. Study Partner: April is trying to study for the SAT when an uninvited guest offers to help.
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Imaginary Larry
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. This program shows students what the words mean, instead of just telling them! David’s old friend, Larry, interrupts David’s anniversary preparations. Later, David and Larry tell the story of Henry Meyerson and his wife Natalie who is kidnapped by a mysterious stranger. Henry and his friends continue on their quest into the desert to save Natalie
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Shall We Dance?
Teaching Systems Vocab is a unique and innovative tool that uses short video skits to give students a real-world representation of the meaning of a word in a way they can relate to and understand. With recurring characters and ongoing plots, this program provides an engaging and effective learning experience to students. This program shows students what the words mean, instead of just telling them! Hank volunteers to make a documentary while Dudley looks to spice up his life with some dance classes. Dudley and his fellow dance students try to convince their instructor, Miss Linda, to dance professionally. Convinced she prepares for her big performance.
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Teaching Systems Vocabulary Super Pack
Programs in the Series: 1 STRANDED!, 2 ARTISTS & RUMOR Chick, 3 TWO’S COMPANY, 4 JOHNNY HIGHTOWER & THE SPEED WALKERS, 5 MAD SCIENTISTS & STUDY PARTNER, 6 IMAGINARY LARRY and 7 SHALL WE DANCE?
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Analyzing Writing
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining a variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. Definitions covered:· Obsolete · Exasperate · Illusory · Languid
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Strategies & Styles
This program lays the foundation in analyzing, outlining and composing for any level writer. Students will develop a writing appreciation by examining a variety of disciplines, gathering information, identifying the audience, revising and formulating a persuasive essay. Your class will evolve into skilled writers with the ability to compose for a variety of purposes. Definitions covered:· Obsolete · Exasperate · Illusory · Languid