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\nIn this video, the teacher discusses different techniques that writers use to engage their readers and focuses on constructing an engaging beginning for a narrative. The teacher explains the three strategies of using actions, dialogue,...\nIn this video, the teacher discusses different techniques that writers use to engage their readers and focuses on constructing an engaging beginning for a narrative. The teacher explains the three strategies of using actions, dialogue, or questions to hook the reader and provides examples for each. The teacher then guides the students through brainstorming and choosing an engaging beginning for their own narratives, emphasizing the importance of making the reader want to continue reading.\n
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10:21
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K - 5th
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Subjects
English Language Arts
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Instructional Videos
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\nLearnZillion ELA\n\n
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Date
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2015
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Language
English
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For Teacher Use
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Fine Print: Educational Use
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wind, hooks, family, questions
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reader thinking, action, dialogue, tornado, press play, reader, hook, beginning, draft, means, hook readers, writers, nice job, write, main event, story, make, ccss.ela-literacy.w.4.3, thinking, engaging beginning, interesting, hooking, strategy, house, dinner table, max', practice sheet, hook strategy, brothers, narrative, question, lesson
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