Thing #7- Video Resources

Using news clips of current events could lead to interesting writing topics. Short videos can capture the students' interest and allow them enough background information to formulate opinions.





Movie trailers are a great way to get students excited about reading. Clearly, the movie Twilight helped get hesitant readers to pick up a book...and to continue reading the entire saga. Similarly, students who already read the book likely feel a connection with the characters. Thus, they will have more of an opinion about the movie. Anything that engages students in discussing literature seems valuable.