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Watch and analyze mentor TED talks

INTRODUCTION: This year you've learned about the importance of mentor texts . . . and it also applies to mentor talks!

Below, you'll see a gallery of example TED talks. Choose three that interest you and click on the linked title. The link will take you to a tool called VideoANT, which is a web-based video annotation tool.

Once you create a sign-in, annotate your video using the learning targets and success criteria below as your guide by [DATE].

Click on the video link, sign in, and then use the video button at the bottom to pause the video and write a comment. Be sure to click Save.

How to use VideoANT: Choose a video link below, sign in, then add comments by clicking the video icon. Be sure to Save what you write, and reply to each others' thoughts!

Mentor Talks: Learning Targets and Success Criteria

Learning Targets:

Analyze how style and content of mentor TED Talks contribute to their power, persuasiveness, and beauty, as well as how they demonstrate the principles taught in Talk Like TED.

Success Criteria:

How effectively did I annotate the mentor talks to point out the principles that are taught in the part of the book I read?
How thoughtfully did I contribute to the online conversation about how the style and content of the mentor talks contributed to their power, persuasiveness, and beauty?