Ron Austin Reads an Excerpt from Avery Colt is a Snake, A Thief, A Liar
3:38
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Author Ron Austin reads an excerpt from the final story is in his linked collection of stories, “Avery Colt Is a Snake, A Thief, A Liar.” Have students view the video and then discuss what they notice about Mr. Austin’s writing. What picture do they get of the characters involved? What is their reaction to Mr. Austin’s descriptions and choice of words?
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-60**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Have students discuss the selection Mr. Austin reads. What are their opinions on his use of language, his creation of the character, and any other storytelling elements you wish to discuss.
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
