Teaching Systems Vocabulary is a groundbreaking learning tool that uses short comedic videos to bring the meanings of words to life in a way that students can easily relate to and understand. The videos are organized into ... more »episodes with entertaining characters and engaging plot lines, with many offering hilarious parodies of popular TV shows like Lost, Gossip Girl, and The Office. The system also includes a digital workbook with an outline, video notes, practice questions, games, and quizzes. Teaching Systems Vocabulary is an outstanding way to improve vocabulary and prepare for standardized tests like the SAT. The subject matter correlates directly to state standards and is produced and designed by an academic team of professors, students, actors, and teachers. Cerebellum has been a leader in the Educational DVD market since 1993, has won over 20 Telly Awards, and its programs have been recommended by thousands of teachers, administrators, and librarians. Stranded! Episode Recap: 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.« less