First graders Stadium Drive Elementary practice writing strong conclusions. #finishstrong #mentortexts TCRWP Lake Orion Community Schools Catie Razzano
Mentor Texts have so much power to connect us to each other, ourselves, our imaginations & our learning. In 'A Walking Curriculum for the Early Years', we provide suggestions for #mentortexts with every walk - like these for the 'Lovely/Unlovely' walk.
Need a strong opening for the picture book you are writing? There's a new blog post at kidlitworks.com/kidlit-works-c… with tips and examples from many great books. #KidLitWorks #picturebooktips #strongopenings #50PreciousWords #PBParty #ChildrensBook #studywriting #mentortexts
Head on over to Instagram (theredhead.and.thebedhead) to check out our suggestions around engaging in conversations with #Kindergarten students about accessibility and making
#onted #EarlyYears #mentortexts #equity
Exploring how #mentortexts can bridge critical reading and writing for students with Rebekah O’Dell Paula Nevins ELAN #ELANanticipates ✨
Legos for the win today! Illustrating how their prewriting will work with a quick build challenge.
“Now look at this Lego box of writer moves we discovered in our #mentortexts ! We can snap them together in all sorts of interesting ways, making each of our analyses unique!”
#MentorTextsThatMatter #TruthAndReconciliation must start with our youngest learners. But how? Start with empathy. Choose #mentortexts written by Indigenous authors & illustrators. Build relationships & continue conversations, not just for a day but all year. #earlyyears
Day 15: #MentorTextsThatMatter
Fairness: How might we leverage #mentortexts as a way to begin convo's with Ss about what is fair & unfair in our spaces, communities, world? How might this understanding be key for our Ss as they also begin to uncover social justice issues?
Day 17 #MentorTextsThatMatter How do we know what is important to Ss, leading to their own inherent desires to take action? How might #mentortexts begin convo's that invite Ss to think about their own power to 'say something'. How can voice be rep'd thru a multimodal lens?
Mapping out the moves writers make as we prepare to craft some analysis.
Is it more challenging to use #mentortexts than a pre-made graphic organizer? Yes!
Will the finished writing pieces be more nuanced and enjoyable to read?
You bet!
Day 18 #MentorTextsThatMatter
'Children are not just future citizens, but are also citizens in the here and now, with the right to express their opinions and participate in the civic and cultural life of their communities.' ~Hamm&Krechevsky #mentortexts #earlyyears #kindergarten
Another 30 days of #MentorTexts will take us outdoors and focus on developing our relationship with the land & sense of Place. Where can you start? These 3 texts provide opportunities for Ss to develop their skills at noticing & naming, making connections, wonder & explore!
#Elementaryteachers , join me Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium (ERLC) for this two-part series. Learn how to empower your student writers through the use of plot patterns, mini-lessons and #mentortexts . (I have new favourite mentor texts to share!) Register now at bit.ly/3VGVqGO. #teachersofwriting
Day 27 #MentorTextsThatMatter This week we reflect on how we might choose #mentortexts that uplift & amplify the intersectional identities of the young children in our classroom communities. These beautiful texts share stories of family. #earlyyears #kindergarten
Want to learn more about strong Picture Book openings? Learn tips to craft stronger openings and see examples on the KidLit Works Blog at kidlitworks.com/kidlit-works-c… #KidLitWorks #picturebooktips #strongopenings #50PreciousWords #PBParty #ChildrensBook #studywriting #mentortexts
Does anyone else’s desk ever look like a perilous game of book jenga?😬📚
#writingcommunity #mentortexts #webinar #kidlit
Join RYS Judge Jill Dana and see what wonderful things she has to say Rate Your Story #MarchOnWithMentorTexts #RateYourStory #MentorTexts rateyourstory.org/single-post/mo…
Today's #marchonwithmentortexts post features #RateYourStory Member / Author Mariana Ríos 🦋 ABUELITA'S GIFT PREORDER NOW , who tells stories with Spanish rateyourstory.org/single-post/mo… #marchonwithmentortexts #mentortexts #writingcommunity #picturebooks Lynne Marie-The Palace Rat - AVAILABLE NOW! Albert Whitman & Co.
I’ve changed my book shelves with some of my favorite Halloween titles! 🎃One of my favs is one called Albert’s Halloween. It’s an old one but wonderful for details and making predictions! What’s one of your favs? 🎃👻🎃 #RISDWeAreOne #mentortexts Richardson ISD Library & Information Technology #RISDLLC
