Series

KISSful Learning

23 episodes

KISSful Learning is a K-6 reading and writing channel that turns each grammar or comprehension skill into an easy-to-remember trick. The sentence lessons cover capitalization, end marks, commas, subjects and predicates, complete versus incomplete sentences, fragments, run-ons, and compound sentences, leaning on mnemonics like MINTS and FANBOYS. The reading lessons break down story elements, theme, summary, and characters, several of them while a favorite picture book is read aloud, then sort out the topic and main idea of nonfiction. A short Q and A clip shows how to answer a question in a complete sentence. Clear slides, a friendly host, and a quick recap close every video.

what this series covers

What KISSful Learning covers

23 episodes in the library, tagged for K–6th. Heaviest coverage: Reading & Writing (ELA). Between them they line up with 18 distinct standards across 1 framework.

Episodes per grade

K: 2
1st: 6
2nd: 10
3rd: 22
4th: 19
5th: 14
6th: 3

Episodes per subject

Reading & Writing (ELA): 23

Common Core — ELA 18

L.4.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.3.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
RL.1.3Describe characters, settings, and major events in a story, using key details.
RL.3.3Describe characters in a story and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
RL.4.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL.5.2Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters respond to challenges; summarize the text.

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L.3.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.5.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
L.4.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RL.6.2Determine a theme or central idea of a text and how it is conveyed through particular details; provide a summary of the text distinct from personal opinions.
RL.K.3With prompting and support, identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.
L.1.1Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
L.2.2Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
RI.1.2Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
RI.2.2Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.
RI.3.2Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.
RI.4.2Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
SL.3.6Speak in complete sentences when appropriate to task and situation in order to provide requested detail or clarification.