Mentor Texts

Finding the theme or central message can be challenging for upper elementary students. This post is full of teaching ideas and activities you can use in your classroom tomorrow! #3rdgradereading #centralmessage #theme #4thgradereading #5thgradereading #upperelementaryreading #mentortexts

Learn how to start using mentor texts in writer's workshop to help boost your kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. This guide with tips and book suggestions will help you make the most out of your writing time!

Have you been searching for a quick reference of mentor texts to support you in teaching comprehension strategies? Take a peek here...

Need to help bring text structure to life for your students? Check out these unique mentor texts that I've picked out just for you!

If you've been following for any length of time, you know that I love a good mentor text. They're engaging and a great way to get student...

My top 10 favorite mentor texts to use when modeling writing for kids! A helpful book list for teaching kids to write.

Find an extensive list of primary Mentor Texts for Common Core Literature Standards to help compliment your lessons in the classroom.

Check out my 14 picture book recommendations. These are the best mentor texts for teaching personal narratives.

"I Will Never Not Ever Eat a Tomato" I could use to teach about opinion writings, and how to persuade and convince others of what we believe, though it is not a fact.

Do you teach opinion writing in your classroom? Here is a list of 19 books that you can use to introduce opinion writing, teach students to write an opinion statement or even learn to supply reasons when writing opinions. The books range from primary grades through upper grades and give students a fun opportunity to engage with a variety of ways of writing opinions.