South Colonie: Mrs. Bianchi Grade 6

ELA Feature Article Resources

Qualities of a Feature Story

• Feature stories are descriptive and full of detail.

• Feature stories generally have a strong narrative line.

• Feature stories have a strong lead that grabs readers and makes them want to read on.

• Feature stories often depend on interviews.

• Feature stories include quotations from the person(s) involved.

• Feature stories combine facts and opinion, with a focus on the human interest side of the story. While they can report news, the news content is not of primary importance.

ELA Feature Article Resources

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1BxPz8TX0Oo Lilica: the junkyard mutt

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJ_3BN0m7S8#t=21 Bear rescues crow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6FM8oT6Bgv4 Fawn stuck in window well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7moBslKKt_k Dog Won't Leave Fallen Navy Seals Soldier's Side - Heartbreaking Video

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhcBZT101jc German Shepherd Protecting Newborn Baby!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGMXbXjeNZ8 Dog Saved Baby From An Abusive Babysitter

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nkadPBEKFk DOG SAVES ANOTHER INJURED DOG IN HIGHWAY

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4_wS-c7ExY Dolphins Help Save Dog from Drowning!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL9I4BxuryY Wild Dolphin "Asks" Divers to Help Free Itself from Hook (8:31)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tcXU7G6zhjU Humpback Whale Shows AMAZING Appreciation After Being Freed From Nets

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_daN5_pUlnE Dog Saves Her Puppy From Drowning in Pool:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIu2zUBnCgg Pit Bull Saves Family During Home Invasion

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bt3FUlW2qnw This Is Proof That A Pit Bull Will Go To Any Lengths To Save His Owner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZLddaYJ6Y8 2 Dogs protect owner against a man with bricks! #loyalty

http://faithtap.com/639/german-shepherd-rescues-woman/?a=1 Dog Rescues woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KZGh2ytxrGk#t=37 Heroes Among Us--Hero the Dog!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5_DuZ8WuMM Crows using traffic to crack walnut

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_3s4V9FLVA NOVA scienceNOW w/ Neil deGrasse Tyson: How smart are animals?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovWqEtVVUFs#t=72 Cats stealing dogs' beds

http://faithtap.com/1289/frostie-the-snow-goat/?a=1 Snow goat http://vimeo.com/95834056

http://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2014/may/15/cat-saves-boy-from-dog-attack-video Boy Saved by Cat