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Sophia: Narrative Key Elements
This video lesson focuses on the key elements of writing a narrative: point of view, tone, reflective statement, pacing, emphasis, and cohesion. W.9-10.3,3a, 3b, 3c, 3e Narratives, W.11-12.3,3a, 3b, 3c, 3e Narratives
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Penguin Random House: Choose Kind Campaign
This site shares a video that explains the "Choose Kind" campaign. "Choose Kind" is an anti-bullying campaign inspired by R.J. Palacio's debut novel, Wonder. Random House Children's Books invites you to share your story, and pledge to...
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Learn Zillion: Use Transition Words to Signal Shifts in Setting
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a narrative response by using descriptive words to signal a setting time change. [8:11]
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Learn Zillion: Use Temporal Transition Words in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to guide your audience through your story by using transition words. [5:19]
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Learn Zillion: Plan a Narrative by Constructing an Outline
In this lesson, you will learn how to plan your narrative by constructing an outline. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [7:19]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Final Draft of a Narrative Story
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a final draft of a narrative reading response by incorporating all revisions in the correct order. [5:44]
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Learn Zillion: Revise to Include Dialogue and Inner Thinking
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop events in a narrative by including dialogue and character's thoughts. [6:17]
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Learn Zillion: Writing Narratives That "Show" Instead of "Tell"
In this lesson, you will learn how to "show" the reader instead of "telling" the reader by using detailed descriptions. [7:21]
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Learn Zillion: Revise a Personal Narrative for Clarity
In this lesson, you will learn how to make sure your writing is focused on the topic by rereading and asking yourself, "Is this clear? Have I followed my roadmap?" [6:01]
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Learn Zillion: Add Dialogue in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your story more interesting by adding dialogue. [3:55]
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Learn Zillion: Add Details About Characters in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to make your story more realistic and exciting by adding details about the characters. [5:45]
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Learn Zillion: Planning a Response to a Writing Prompt
In this lesson, you will learn how to plan your writing by using boxes and bullets to organize each part of your narrative. [4:29]
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Learn Zillion: Organize a Personal Narrative in Chronological Order
In this lesson, you will learn how to tell your story step-by-step by getting the memory in your head and thinking "What happened first, then next, then next." [5:27]
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Learn Zillion: Write a Rough Draft of a Narrative Story in Complete Sentences
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a rough draft of a narrative reading response by using your planning chart to write the events of the story in complete sequenced sentences. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [5:51]
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Learn Zillion: Choosing a Story Idea for a Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to choose a story idea by asking, "Which of these could I write most about?" and then imagining the story. [5:07]
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Learn Zillion: Create Conflict for the Character
In this lesson, writers set up a conflict for their main character at the beginning of the story then practice adding details to better explain a character's problem. [9:16]
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Learn Zillion: Create a Timeline of an Important Event in Your Life
In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using a timeline to remember important details. [7:20]
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Learn Zillion: Brainstorm Story Ideas for a Response to a Narrative Prompt
In this lesson, you will learn how to brainstorm possible story ideas by making a list. [5:40]
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Learn Zillion: Develop an Alternate Ending to a Text by Brainstorming
In this lesson, you will learn how to develop an alternate ending to a text by brainstorming. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [6:53]
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Learn Zillion: Revise a Narrative Story by Rereading the Draft
In this lesson, you will learn how to revise a narrative reading response by rereading and asking yourself, 'What details can I add to make my story stronger and are there any details I can remove?' Login gives access to a slideshow as...
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Learn Zillion: Include Details to Make a Story Flow
In this lesson, students include necessary details to avoid reader confusion, and practice adding details and information to make a story flow naturally. [9:36]
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Learn Zillion: Organize the Story So That the Plot Begins Naturally
In this lesson, students learn how to organize their stories to begin by grabbing their reader's attention, and practice revising introductions by deleting unneeded information. [8:40]
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Learn Zillion: Use Transitional Words and Phrases to Craft a Sequence of Events
In this lesson, you will learn how to write a narrative reading response that has events that make sense by writing the events of the story in the correct order. [8:02]
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Learn Zillion: Develop Events in a Narrative Using Description and Dialogue
In this lesson, you will learn to develop experiences and events in a narrative by using description and dialogue. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [7:05]