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 * 1) **// This video will remind students what a noun is. At this point, they should know what this particular part of speech is but a little reminder couldn't hurt. //

**2)** // This video functions must the same as the previous one save the subject matter. Students may need a refresher concerning verbs and verb usage. //

**3)** // Again, this is just a review of another part of speech: the adjective. //

// ** 4) ** In contrast to the previous videos, this one is not so much a review but an introduction. 6th graders may not know how to properly use commas, but it is knowledge every writer must know and a technique every writer must master. //

// ** 5) ** At this point in their academic careers, students will most likely have little experience working in writing workshops. Given how much time we will spend in these workshops throughout the unit and semester, an introduction to the process is necessary. //

// ** 6) ** Students will already know the parts of a story on some basic level; this video will help make clear what these parts do and how to describe/name them. //

// ** 7) ** This video contains some helpful tips on creative writing. I liked this video because it includes tips for both students and teachers. Its brevity also aids in classroom integration. //

// ** 8) ** This particular video is a classroom lesson on personal narratives by a nine-year-old. It is remarkable how this girl integrates technology in her lesson but what is all the more remarkable is how good this lesson is. //