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Creative Writing: Getting a Reader's Perspective on Your Story
By Cy Porter
This video will help viewers fully get into the reader's point of view. It will help students see their story from a new angle and see things they may have otherwise missed. Find all the weak points in a story. Get inside the fiction. Improve the plot. Think of what the reader is expecting and create surprise
The Writing Process: Final Step - Example
By OnDemandInstruction
This instructional video takes a look at what writing looks like when it is completed. A strong, completed draft is at the end of the writing process: brainstorm, outline, draft, edit & revise, and final draft. It touches on formatting and works cited. It presents an example of a weak final draft that needs much more editing. It stresses the use of formatting according to the expected standards (MLA or APA), editing for all errors, and submitting writing that is ready to be published.
Google Docs - Styles and Sharing
By Ralph Phillips
In this instructional video, the instructor demonstrates how to use Google docs
The Writing Process: Final Draft
By OnDemandInstruction
This video focuses on the end of the writing process when an author has a finished text to share with readers. It covers some of the last steps in creating a good presentation or publication of a piece of writing such as essay formatting, graphics, and overall neatness
7 Easy Ways to Research a Historical Novel (What I Learned Writing Storming)
By K.M. Weiland
This video suggests steps to take in researching a historical novel. Among its suggestions are outline the story before beginning research and limit the amount of time spent on research before writing a draft.
Works Cited
By teachertubeWriting
This video demonstrates how to create a works cited page in MLA format for a research paper
How to Cite Sources: Citing Exact Words
By The Critical Thinker Academy
This video shows how to cite a source when you are using the exact words from that source.
"Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott--The Pick of the Week from 60 second Recap®
By ThePickoftheWeek
In this Pick of the Week video, teenage students will be introduced to "Bird by Bird" by Anne Lamott. Summary--If you've ever been stuck staring at a blinking cursor for hours on end, this is the book for you. Anne Lamott understands your pain because she's been there. And her sense of humor is sure to change your perspective on the writing process, whether you read just a chapter of this book, or you procrastinate on that paper (again) by devouring the whole thing. This is a great resource to entice and encourage upper grade readers.
Meet the Author: featuring David Adler (Cam Jansen Series)
By Reading Rockets
Prolific writer David Adler, author of the Cam Jansen transitional chapter book series, talks about: his childhood, experiences that led him to writing books incorporating mathematics, teaching mathematics, writing techniques that make children keep reading, writing nonfiction biographies. Talking head with subtitles.
English Grammar & Punctuation : What Are Adjectives & Adverbs?
By eHow
Adjectives are used to describe nouns and pronouns, while adverbs are used to describe verbs and other adverbs. Discover the difference between the two in this video. The teacher shares examples from her computer screen.