Why not teach common core standards for English Language Arts using Pixar short films, Ted Talks, popular film clips for students and other inspirational video clips for students?
Need a fun Point of View lesson and activity idea? Watch the Inside Out Video Clip to have students practice analyzing point of view when reading literature and informational texts (CCSS.RL.6 & RI.6).
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