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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: Organize Ideas Chronologically for a Narrative
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." [4:43]
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Learn Zillion: Add Similes to Narrative Writing
In this lesson, you have learned how to make your story more lively by adding similes. [5:24]
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Learn Zillion: Planning a Narrative Response to a Prompt
In this lesson, you will plan your writing by using boxes and bullets to organize each part of your narrative. [4:04]
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Learn Zillion: Generating a Topic for a Narrative Response
In this lesson, you will generate a storyline by making a web of middle/end ideas and choosing the one you can picture best in your head. [3:44]
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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: 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: 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: Organize Ideas Chronologically for a Narrative
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." [5:17]
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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: 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]
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Learn Zillion: Provide a Satisfying Conclusion to a Story
In this lesson, you will learn to provide a satisfying conclusion to your story by ending with the character's feelings and their response to what happened in the story. Login gives access to a slideshow as well. [5:50]
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Learn Zillion: Use Detailed Descriptions in Personal Narrative
In this lesson, you will learn how to improve your personal narrative by using detailed descriptions as you write. [6:55]
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Learn Zillion: Choose a Writing Topic From a List of Brainstormed Ideas
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. [5:37]