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NF10for10 2016: Nonfiction Books as Mentor Texts for Writing
This is the first time I’m doing a 10 for 10 post as a librarian instead of a classroom teacher. There are a few differences in this: 1) I’m in a position now where people are asking for book recommendations on a daily basis, and 2) I am in…
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Nonfiction Picture Books about Virginia History as Writing Mentor Texts
We all know that students need to become more comfortable reading and writing non-fiction. Last fall, I did a post on 10 of my favorite fiction picture book writing mentor texts. For this post, I’m focusing on some non-fiction mentor texts–with a bent toward history, specifically American history, as…
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Mentor Text Spreadsheet: Picture Book Month in Review
Picture Book Month is officially over. But I have created one last thing to share with you on mentor texts. Each day, I shared a mentor text post with you featuring different ways that each of these books could be used to teach writing skills to young…
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Picture Book Month Day 29: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts featuring MONSTORE
MONSTORE by Tara Lazar Illustrated by James Burks Aladdin, 2013 Summary: Zack needs a monster to keep his sister away from his room, but every monster he buys doesn’t work, and buying more monsters doesn’t work either. He has to find a solution to his monstrosity of a…
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Picture Book Month Day 20: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring NIGHT OF THE GARGOYLES
NIGHT OF THE GARGOYLES By Eve Bunting Illustrated by David Wiesner Clarion, 1994 Summary: Follow the gargoyles at night, when they come alive, scaring humans and being set free from their stone perches. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Sensory words * Vivid Verbs * Word Choice *…
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Picture Book Month Day 18: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring CREAKY OLD HOUSE
CREAKY OLD HOUSE: A TOPSY-TURVY TALE OF A REAL FIXER UPPER by Linda Ashman Illustrated by Michael Chesworth Sterling, 2009 Summary: Nine people and a dog live in the creaky old house which needs a little work. When the doorknob needs to be replaced it sends the family…
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Picture Book Month Day 10: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring A PIG PARADE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA
A PIG PARADE IS A TERRIBLE IDEA by Michael Ian Black Illustrated by Kevin Hawkes Simon & Schuster, 2010 Summary: This humorous text uses the power of hilarious persuasion to convince the reader that a pig parade is a terrible idea. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity * Vivid…
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Picture Book Day 5: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT
THE DAY THE CRAYONS QUIT By Drew Daywalt Illustrated by Oliver Jeffers Philomel/Penguin, 2013 Summary: Each crayon in the box writes a note to Duncan complaining about being used too much or too little. Duncan has to think of a clever way to keep them all happy.…
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Picture Book Month Day 3: Picture Books as Writing Mentor Texts Featuring ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT
ARNIE THE DOUGHNUT by Laurie Keller Henry Holt, 2003 Summary: Arnie the doughnut doesn’t realize that doughnuts are for eating. Told from Arnie’s point of view, we follow Arnie on his adventure to not be eaten. Mentor Text Writing Skills: * Specificity of language *…
