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Flocabulary

Reading and writing are two of the most important skills for high school success and getting through life. Many times students don't know what important things to search for when reading a book. These elements "Who, What, Where, When, Why" questions can be used to guide students through brainstorming discussions, help with comprehension of reading and also to begin to brainstorm themes and proof points for essays.

This page is about using innovative tools to teach English reading comprehension and writing skills. The flocabulary link takes you to a video that come from "Flocabulary" a site that uses Hip Hop to express concepts to students. Take a look and answer the questions below about the video. Then name the 5 elements!

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Take a look at this Video that describes the five elements of a story! Tell me your answers to the following questions.


 * 1) Is it visually appealing?
 * 2) Does the video keep your interest?
 * 3) Does it get the point across?
 * 4) Do you think you would learn seeing information presented this way?

The Five Elements to look for when reading a story are: