Details
- Type
- Video
- Length
- 34 min
- Released
- 2026
Description
In Crash Course Kids Literature, we explore a variety of stories and storytelling techniques. We break down a story, reflect on elements like setting and characters, dive into nonfiction, and more. Topic: Making inferences using story elements Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3, 4.1-3, 5.1-2 Topic: Character traits and relationships Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3; 4.1-3; 5.1-3, 5.6 Topic: Literary themes Grade level: 3rd-5th grade CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3, 4.1-3, 5.1-3 Topic: Synthesizing nonfiction texts Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.1-3, 3.5, 3.7, 3.9; 4.1-3, 4.5, 4.7, 4.9; 5.2-3, 5.5, 5.9 Topics: Poetic structure and figurative language Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1, 3.3-5; 4.1, 4.3-5; 5.1-4 Topic: Compare and contrast Grade level: 3rd-5th grade Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.1-3; 4.1-3, 4.9; 5.2, 5.9 Episode 1 - What Makes a Story? 00:00 Episode 2 - What are Characters? 4:58 Episode 3 - What is a Theme? 10:28 Episode 4 - How Do You Tell A True Story? 15:41 Episode 5 - Can a Poem be a Story? 21:26 Episode 6 - How Do You Compare and Contrast? 27:48 *** Support us for $5/month on Patreon to keep Crash Course free for everyone forever! https://www.patreon.com/crashcourse Or support us directly: https://complexly.com/support Join our Crash Course email list to get the latest news and highlights: http://complexly.info/ccnews Get our special Crash Course Educators newsletter: http://complexly.info/CCedunews Thanks to the following patrons for their generous monthly contributions that help keep Crash Course free for everyone forever: AThirstyPhilosopher ., Leah H., Jason Terpstra, Matthew Fredericksen, Roger Harms, Quinn Harden, Dalton Williams, Michael Maher, Allison Wood, Katrix , Chelsea S, Rie Ohta, Andrew Woods, Gina Mancuso, Mitch Gresko, Katie Hoban, Reed Spilmann, EllenBryn, Evan Nelson, Elizabeth LaBelle, UwU, Kevin Knupp, SpaceRangerWes, Johnathan Williams, Ken Davidian, oranjeez, Barbara Pettersen, Emily Beazley, David Fanska, Brandon Thomas, Jennifer Wiggins-Lyndall, Jack Hart, Thomas Sully, Shruti S, Joseph Ruf, Alex Hackman, Ian Dundore, Eric Koslow, Erminio Di Lodovico, Kristina D Knight, Stephen McCandless, Triad Terrace, Emily T, team dorsey, Thomas, Breanna Bosso, Alan Bridgeman, Barrett Nuzum, Samantha, Ken Penttinen, ClareG, Toni Miles, Scott Harrison, Pietro Gagliardi, Matt Curls, Wai Jack Sin, Liz Wdow, Perry Joyce, Kyle & Katherine Callahan, Stephen Akuffo, Constance Urist, Siobhán, Nathan Taylor, Tanner Hedrick, Jason Buster, Duncan W Moore IV, Les Aker, Jason Rostoker, John Lee, Laurel Stevens, Sarah & Nathan Catchings, Bernardo Garza, Rizwan Kassim, Jennifer Killen, Krystle Young, Katie Dean, Indija-ka Siriwardena, Trevin Beattie, Steve Segreto, Caleb Weeks, Tandy Ratliff, Luke Sluder, Evol Hong __ Let's be friends! https://www.instagram.com/thecrashcourse/ More from Crash Course: https://www.youtube.com/crashcourse
















































