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Video title: Rip Van Winkle and The Passage of Time

Use this online K12 writing video to study and examine the theme of the passage of time in a condensed version of Washington Irving's classic short story "Rip Van Winkle". This video provides a powerful insight into the world of writing and the author's style of writing.

 

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Rip Van Winkle Theme. Learning Objectives for this video:

  • Rip Van Winkle Theme. Learn about Writing with Rip Van Winkle using the theme The Passage of Time. Gain insight to the concept of 'universal' themes and learn how to recognize a theme as it relates both to a specific story and an individual's own life.
  • Understand the theme of the passage of time in a condensed version of Washington Irving's classic short story 'Rip Van Winkle'.
  • Discover the many benefits of using online video for visual learning. Educational video for teaching the K-12 curriculum provides online learning for children and students of all ages and abilities. Using subtitled video - or video with closed captions - enables children to choose between watching, listening to, or reading each presentation whichever best suites their individual learning style. A wonderful option particularly for dyslexia and special needs education.

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