What Do You Think Makes a Story Worth Telling?
1:30
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Author Ron Austin describes how he determines what makes a story idea worth pursuing into story creation.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-68**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- Use the video in conjunction with a conversation starter or journal prompt and have them answer the same question. Then watch the video and discuss his answer and those of your students.
*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.
