A Book That Influenced Me
2:09
Grades: 6 - 12
Video Description: Ron Austin, author of “Avery Colt is a Snake, A Thief, A Liar” describes how Richard Wright’s novel “Black Boy” both impressed and influenced him as a reader and a writer.
Type of Video: Segment*
Unique Video ID: Literature-57**
Quick Ideas for Using the Video:
- After viewing this program, learners should think about books, movies, songs or other writings that influenced them. Did that influence cause them to consider becoming a writer of that genre? What elements most caught their attention? Have they tried to emulate the author?
*Segment videos are short excerpts edited from interviews or interactive programs that offer flexible and differentiated ways to use the rich content included in the full-length conversation.
**The unique Video ID can be used to quickly locate a single video in the ET collection. This search function is designed to let teachers assign students to watch a specific video and have only that video appear as a search result. Just click on Search and choose “By Video ID.” Then type in the Video ID as it appears above. Be sure to include the dash.
