Tag Archives: video
YA Book Trailers
If you’re reading this post, please know that I’ve moved the How to Teach a Novel blog to a new site. There you’ll find even more recent posts! Please change your bookmarks. Teens@Arapahoe Libraries District has posted a nice collection … Continue reading
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Lights! Cameras! Notes!
I’ve earned a reputation among my students. I never let them watch a video without good purpose, and I often require that notes be taken in some form. So here’s a pretty generic note-taking sheet that I’ve used in … Continue reading
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60 Second Recap
If you haven’t checked out 60 Second Recap, you’re in for a treat. 60 Second Recap is a collection of video clips covering the plots, characters, symbolism, and more of favorite classic literature for teens. But it’s not a dry, overly-academic examination. It’s … Continue reading
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The Power of the Preview
I recently read how one teacher provides her students with the entire plot of a new novel before beginning a study. Her thinking? If her students understand the basic story line, they”ll better be able to focus upon deeper aspects of the novel. Not a … Continue reading
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In Search of the Novel
In Search of the Novel is a series of 8 one hour videos produced by Annenberg Media. From the series introduction: Discover creative strategies for bringing novels to life for middle and high school students with this workshop, featuring the words … Continue reading
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Top Ten YouTube Videos for the Classroom
You’re reading this post at the old How to Teach a Novel site. Continue reading this post or the most recent post at the new site. Tara Seale has compiled a nice list of the Top Ten YouTube Videos for … Continue reading
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