Apostrophe Detectives

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Writing Trait/Strategy: Writing conventions Mentor Text Suggestions: Alphie the Apostrophe by Moira Rose Donohue The Girl’s Like...

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Narrative vs. Expository

Nov 5, 2009 by

Writing Trait/Strategy: text structure; organization Mentor Text Suggestions: Narrative vs. Expository Companion...

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Walk Around in the Author̵...

Nov 5, 2009 by

Writing Trait/Strategy: Sentence fluency; conventions Mentor Text Suggestions: The Whale’s Song by Dyan Sheldon Crab Moon by Ruth...

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Attention-Grabbing Leads

Nov 5, 2009 by

Writing Trait/Strategy: Organization Mentor Text Suggestions: Hey Al by Arthur Yorinks (description of character and question) Big...

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Satisfying Endings

Nov 4, 2009 by

Writing Trait/Strategy: organization Mentor Text Suggestions: Bat Loves the Night by Nicola Davies Just Like Daddy by Frank Asch...

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