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In this story, the idea jar is where students keep their ideas which vary but can be combined to make new and exciting stories. I chose this book as a mentor text for a writers workshop to help students with ideas and idea development. I would like for my students to learn from this book that ideas are not limited, they can be combined or changed and don't have a specific criteria for what makes an idea "good". I would like to create an idea jar for my classroom one day to help students come up with imaginative, adventurous, and creative writing pieces.

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This is another story that I would use as a mentor text for a writers workshop. A young boy wants to write a story like his sister, but doesn't know how to write words. He was encouraged by his sister to start with what he knows- a letter. I think this book will relate a lot to my pre-emergent writers in 1st grade and Kindergarten. This book promotes the idea that stories are available for everyone to tell, and that everyone starts somewhere. Many of my Kindergarten and 1st grade students that I have worked with sometimes discourage themselves during writing by saying "I don't know how to write" or "I can't do it as good as you". I would read this book to a pre-emergent writer, who especially might be struggling with writing confidence, and hope that this will give them the boost to write what they can.

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Night of the Veggie Monster by George McClements 

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Night of the Veggie Monster by George McClements 

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I would like to use this book as a mentor text for writer’s workshop. This book is a funny read about how even monsters need to eat their vegetables, and might inspire other “monsters” to eat or try some peas. This content is also something I think many students can relate to; the battle of wanting veggies and   This book is very creative and fun, allowing perspective from both the child and parent/guardian standpoints.

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Cool Melons- Turn To Frogs! The Life and Poems Of Issa by Issa Kobayashi & Matthew Gollub 

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Cool Melons- Turn To Frogs! The Life and Poems Of Issa by Issa Kobayashi & Matthew Gollub 

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In this story, it is a haiku based story which the setting is in Japan and explores the life of Issa. It is a great mentor text for different types of poetry, and it explores the sensitivity to feeling and experience that helps to create the art of poetry. I would love to use this story as a mentor text in 2nd grade when introducing different types of poetry. Also, haikus are typically easier for younger writers to develop because they should have the concept or knowledge of syllables. The underlying message of the story is sweet as well, which is that despite mistreatment and adversity, you can persevere with a caring and uplifted spirit.

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What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada

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What Do You Do With an Idea by Kobi Yamada

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I chose this book as a mentor text for ideas. This book is about a child who has an idea, loves this idea, but begins to become unsure of this idea because of what others are saying. In the end, the child goes with their idea and it turns out they realize the value and importance of their ideas.

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I would use this story as a mentor text for personal narrative writing. This story is about a little girl and her father who go owling, but must remain pretty quiet in order to do so. They call out for the owls but there is no answer back. This story explores and shows the relationship between the father and daughter, as well as the relationship to nature. This story is a great read to not only hear but also look at the descriptive watercolor illustrations that go along with it.

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I would use this story as a mentor text for personal narrative writing. This story goes through to describe what nighttime is like in the country. It is very descriptive and talks about how when people sleep and dream of things during the day, the nighttime world awakens. I think this could also relate to the standard when teaching younger children day and night.

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I chose this mentor text for poetry because the language used in the story is very beautiful. I think this book hits many emotions with the usage of language and meaning, where it talks about finding the courage to connect even when feeling alone or isolated from others. I would use this in a classroom by reading it aloud, then dissecting each page to depict meaning with the class as a whole. For example, asking questions like: "What does this mean? How would this make you feel?"

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Something Sure Smells Around Here by Brian Cleary

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Something Sure Smells Around Here by Brian Cleary

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I chose this book as a mentor text for poetry with limericks. This book is a great mentor text because it explains how limericks work and a tutorial on how to write one. It also contains 5-line poems that are funny, sly, and silly. After reading this book, students can attempt to create their own limerick poem.

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This story is a good personal narrative mentor text. It is about a little girl named Tess who is hoping that it rains. When the rain comes, Tess and her friends are ready to celebrate. I would use this as a mentor text to read before students are writing a personal narrative of their own. We can discuss the point of view which the story was told, the characters, the problem, and solution of the story.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Parragon Books 

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears by Parragon Books 

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In this book, students will be able to reflect on and analyze both the bears and Goldilocks perspectives throughout the story. Goldilocks assumed no one was home, so she helped herself to eat some food, lounge on their couch, and take a nice nap on their bed. When the bears come home, they were not too happy that she had done these things. Reflecting with students about the different characters points of view is important, especially when they're writing their own stories.

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt

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In this book, Duncan's crayons wrote him letters about quitting coloring for different reasons. Each colored crayon had a different point of view or perspective on why they wanted to quit being his crayons and they explain this each in their own letters. Using this book in the classroom as a mentor text, students will be able to identify the reasoning behind why different crayons quit, and potentially how Duncan could do something to make things right.

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In this story, there is a character Merl who is a cat that is spoiled and pampered. One day, a puppy joins the families household. The puppy completely changes the atmosphere and life of Merl, until Merl tries his best to oust this new member of the household. Through this story, students are able to see that not only can perspective be taken from human characters, but also animals in stories. Students will be able to compare how the puppy feels and why, and how the cat feels and why as the story unfolds.

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In this story, there are different characters that tell the same story from their own perspectives. As the story moves from one voice to another, the characters perspectives are reflected in the shifting landscapes and reasons. This is a great mentor text for point of view as the story is literally retold through different voices and points of view- so there is no interpretation, it is simply told to the students. Students could do an activity where they practice creating a short story with multiple characters perspectives like this.

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This is a great mentor text for acrostic poems. Students often create acrostic poems in elementary, and are required to use rich vocabulary when doing so. This book goes through and gives examples of how some of the wackiest words can still create an acrostic poem.

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In this book there are many different poems that are great for younger students. You can begin to use poems in this book as examples of poetry. There are many poems with short and mostly rhyming words, which is good for quick reads or a read that might need to be repeated.

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This exuberant celebration of poetry is an essential book for every young one's library and a gorgeous gift to be both shared and treasured.

Sit back and savor a superb collection of more than sixty poems by a wide range of talented writers, from Margaret Wise Brown to Gertrude Stein, Langston Hughes to A. A. Milne. Greeting the morning, enjoying the adventures of the day, cuddling up to a cozy bedtime - these are poems that highlight the moments of a toddler's world from dawn to dusk. Carefully gathered by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and delightfully illustrated by Polly Dunbar, Here's a Little Poem offers a comprehensive introduction to some remarkable poets, even as it captures a very young child's intense delight in the experiences and rituals of every new day.

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Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry

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Here's A Little Poem: A Very First Book of Poetry: Yolen, Jane, Peters, Andrew Fusek, Dunbar, Polly: 9780763631413: Books: Amazon.com

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I chose this book as a mentor text because it shows the importance of creativity, imagination, and creating ideas. This book is mainly about a boy who starts in art class with a dot, and explores his creative spirit.

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With a simple, witty story and free-spirited illustrations, Peter H. Reynolds entices even the stubbornly uncreative among us to make a mark - and follow where it takes us.

Her teacher smiled. "Just make a mark and see where it takes you."

Art class is over, but Vashti is sitting glued to her chair in front of a blank piece of paper. The words of her teacher are a gentle invitation to express herself. But Vashti can't draw - she's no artist. To prove her point, Vashti jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. "There!" she says.

That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery. That special moment is the core of Peter H. Reynolds's delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.

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The Dot: Peter H Reynolds: 9780763619619: Books

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This would be an excellent book for students to learn that during the creation of ideas, it is ok to mess up or make mistakes. It is about having an assets based mindset. This book is about a child named Ramon. Ramon enjoys drawing, but one day his brother messed up a perfect image my smudging his pen. Luckily for Ramon, his little sister sees the world differently. She helped Ramon look at things in a much more valuable way than seeing things "just right".

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A creative spirit learns that thinking "ish-ly" is far more wonderful than "getting it right" in this gentle fable from the creator of the award-winning picture book The Dot .

Ramon loved to draw. Anytime. Anything. Anywhere.

Drawing is what Ramon does. It&sup1;s what makes him happy. But in one split second, all that changes. A single reckless remark by Ramon's older brother, Leon, turns Ramon's carefree sketches into joyless struggles. Luckily for Ramon, though, his little sister, Marisol, sees the world differently. She opens his eyes to something a lot more valuable than getting things just "right." Combining the spareness of fable with the potency of parable, Peter Reynolds shines a bright beam of light on the need to kindle and tend our creative flames with care.

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Ish (Creatrilogy): Reynolds, Peter H., Reynolds, Peter H.: 9780763623449: Books: Amazon.com

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This book is a great story for ideas. It is about a student who is having a tough time coming up with an idea for his writing. His friends start to help him with his journey on creating ideas or stories to begin writing.

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"...A promising debut by Abby Hanlon, a former first-grade teacher who does delightful childlike drawings." ― USA Today

Nothing ever happens to Ralph. So every day when it's time to write stories, Ralph thinks really hard. He stares at his paper. He stares at the ceiling. But he has no stories! With the help of his classmates, Ralph realizes that a great story can be about something very little...and that maybe he really does have some stories to tell. Debut author/illustrator Abby Hanlon's endearing text and charming watercolor and colored pencil illustrations prove that writing can be fun! This story works nicely with Lucy Calkins' Writer's Workshop model of teaching.

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Ralph Tells a Story [Hanlon, Abby, Hanlon, Abby] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Ralph Tells a Story

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Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena

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Milo Imagines the World by Matt de la Pena

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This is a great book for teaching point of view. It shares the way Milo views others in his own perspective, when he comes to find that you cannot judge a book by its cover.

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The team behind the Newbery Medal winner and Caldecott Honor book Last Stop on Market Street and the award-winning New York Times bestseller Carmela Full of Wishes once again delivers a poignant and timely picture book that's sure to become an instant classic.

Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo--walking the same path, going to the exact same place--Milo realizes that you can't really know anyone just by looking at them.

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Milo Imagines the World [de la Peña, Matt, Robinson, Christian] on Amazon.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Milo Imagines the World