Where Do Your Story Ideas Come From?
1:30
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Author Ron Austin shares where is story ideas come from.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-62**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video with students as they begin to write stories. Have students brainstorm stories they have heard and ideas they have that they think could be an interesting story for them to write. Have them share those ideas and begin to rough out what could go into the story in terms of characters, events, etc.
*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.
