https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8 A library of mentor texts to use as a model for teaching writing within the classroom. en-us 2023-01-29 18:30:47 UTC 2026-01-01 13:00:42 UTC hello@padlet.com tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478145885 Promotes fun and engaging reading for grades of many levels. The use of pictures truly allows the story to come to life and it is a book that helps teach the importance of strong words and pictures that can tell a story.]]> 2023-02-12 23:35:05 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478145885 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478154206 This book uses small details and big details to explain a strong topic. The man does not want his book messed with, however the panda has other ideas and it can be shown throughout the book.]]> 2023-02-12 23:55:14 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478154206 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478156663 This book goes through the process of an acorn and all that it can make. It clearly has a sequence throughout it, which can be seen and discussed about within a lesson.]]> 2023-02-13 00:00:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478156663 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478157639 This book allows voice to be taught in simplistic ways. The evident but simple font changes allows the reader to change the influx of their voice and allows for a whole different dynamic throughout the book.]]> 2023-02-13 00:03:00 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478157639 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478158299 This book is simply a clearly written book that has a great balance of pictures and text, which allows for the reader to follow along easily and still continue to be interested.]]> 2023-02-13 00:04:27 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478158299 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478160452 A very easy to read and understand book that allows the reader to follow along. It flows easily and clearly and allows the ability to teach about fluency and the importance of writing that flows.]]> 2023-02-13 00:08:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478160452 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478161281 A very entertaining story. Promotes rhyming and fun word engagement as well. Connects the pictures, fonts, and words to the story and allows for a strong sense of understanding while reading it.]]> 2023-02-13 00:10:13 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478161281 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478162160 This book has many different fonts within it that is good for explaining voice and how they can verbally and visually alter how the reader can read this book.]]> 2023-02-13 00:11:49 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478162160 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478165067 This is a very sweet book that explains the importance of letters, punctuation, and spelling while keeping it interesting and entertaining to read about.]]> 2023-02-13 00:17:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478165067 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478168350 I think this is such a fun book to discuss the importance of punctuation and proper grammar. It allows the students to learn how certain punctuations are used while keeping attention on a fun and entertaining book as well.]]> 2023-02-13 00:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2478168350 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553739647 2023-04-13 22:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553739647 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553740904 2023-04-13 22:17:43 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553740904 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553742039 This blobfish has a very big personality who interjects and says very interesting things throughout the book. Which is good for teaching voice in class. ]]> 2023-04-13 22:20:01 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553742039 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553742569 This is about a jellyfish who has an identity crisis. It is full of humor and dialogue bubbles, a really good book to use to teach voice. ]]> 2023-04-13 22:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553742569 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553760998 This book has transitions and sequence words that show a great way to teach organization.]]> 2023-04-13 22:59:53 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553760998 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553761776 This book has a structure throughout the entire book. It shows a clear beginning, middle, and ends in a resolution. Good for Organization.]]> 2023-04-13 23:01:21 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553761776 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553764697 The author includes figurative language and dialogue. There are a lot of alliteration and onomatopoeia within the book as well.]]> 2023-04-13 23:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553764697 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553768456 This book is rhythmic and features lowercase alphabet that climbs a tree. This is good for sentence fluency and is fun. ]]> 2023-04-13 23:14:10 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2553768456 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560691394 This book allows the student to follow along a clear representation of how literacy organization flows. It is an interesting book, which is entertaining and informative for teaching. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:20:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560691394 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560699328 This book is focused more toward older students, however it is a great example of a book that has a strong beginning and a clear sequence within it. The book is exciting and fun to read, while making sense for students. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:30:30 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560699328 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560700506 This book is good to read to discuss word choices within the story. It is clear and can be a good teaching skill when discussing the word choice, or even vocabulary. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:32:12 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560700506 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560701802 This book is evidently about words and the main characters choices in them. This makes this book a great text to express and teach word choice to students. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:34:02 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560701802 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560703358 This book is a good example of sentence fluency because of the heavily mentioned sentences within the book. It is something that flows and can be easily understood and should be a good book to use to teach fluency.]]> 2023-04-19 20:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560703358 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560704637 This book gives a good representation of proper grammar, including capitalization and spelling. A strong text to introduce to the students early on when teaching conventions. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:38:07 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560704637 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560705638 This book is another good representation of the conventions trait. It supports the good grammar and punctuations. A good text to use to teach this trait with students. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560705638 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560707150 This book offers the strength of the ideas trait. It is something interesting using details to support and continue interest within the students. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:41:56 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560707150 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560708112 This book is a good example of the ideas trait. It supports the definition by using details and having a strong sense of personalized ideas within the book. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:43:20 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560708112 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560709349 From the cover you can tell that this book supports individualized ideas about writing. It is creative and unique and offers details within the story to support the trait.]]> 2023-04-19 20:45:03 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560709349 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560711038 Just from the title you can tell that this book has its own, very unique voice. It is interesting and will pique the students interests while giving a good support to teaching the importance of voice in writing. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:47:44 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560711038 tberleth https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560712512 From the illustrations to the story the book offers a great voice and makes it a good support to teach this trait. ]]> 2023-04-19 20:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/tberleth/1s119zpqdl3c6yw8/wish/2560712512