Mentor Text Professional Resou...

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Mentor Texts That Inspire Note...

Sep 18, 2009 by

The following children’s books all feature notebook-like writing:     Share...

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Selecting Mentor Texts

Sep 16, 2009 by

With so many books filling the shelves of bookstores and libraries, how do we begin to select the right mentor texts for our...

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Optimal Learning Model

Sep 15, 2009 by

The optimal learning model takes Vygotsky’s ideas and puts theory into practice. In this research-based model, the responsibility...

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Teaching Conventions

Apr 7, 2009 by

The mini-lessons described on the previous pages are considered “craft” lessons.  They equip young writers with...

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Word Wall "Bobs"

Apr 7, 2009 by

I borrowed this phrase from BER presenter Diane Murphy.  She uses the phrase to describe the action she wants her students to use...

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