Collecting Mentor Texts to Teach Writing by Leger, Kymberly https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd This library will include literature to teach each trait (Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Voice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions) across multiple genres including: diversity, multimodal, fiction, non-fiction, poetry, graphic novels, wordless books. The library will also include literature to teach different writing techniques. en-us 2021-06-02 21:06:05 UTC 2021-07-01 00:40:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4da.png Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580790842 Generating ideas, focusing in, and seeing fascinating features

]]> 2021-06-02 21:24:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580790842 Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793771 Narrative flow, powerful opening, and solid conclusion

]]> 2021-06-02 21:25:21 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793771 Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793860 Textual tone, publications having varying tones that cover various issues

]]> 2021-06-02 21:25:25 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793860 Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793928 An author's use of word to express meaning

]]> 2021-06-02 21:25:28 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580793928 Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580794005 The language's rhythm and flow 

]]> 2021-06-02 21:25:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580794005 Trait Description kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580794111 spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar/usage, and paragraphing are the five aspects that make up mechanical correctness.

]]> 2021-06-02 21:25:37 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580794111 The Feelings Book by Todd Parr kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580815109 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBFbQ70AJjs

This book vividly depicts the vast spectrum of emotions we all go through. Todd Parr's unique brilliance will appeal to both children and adults, as he pays specific attention to the always, often irrational emotions that we all experience.

Ideas- Category is generating ideas, focusing in, and seeing fascinating features; and I believe this picture book did just that. This book is aimed at young children who are just learning to read, so it is also perfect for those who are learning to write, as well. This book will encourage them to talk about their many emotions in a kid-friendly, approachable manner, conveyed in Parr's signature vivid, vibrant colors and hilarious situations.]]> 2021-06-02 21:40:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580815109 I Am Enough by Grace Byers kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580818011 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_l4jeZH84k

We've all come to this Earth for a reason. We are all more than sufficient. All we have to do now is trust it.

Voice- If this book is not in the voice category, I don’t know what else would be. The title itself is a Voice. Grace Byers, is an activist, she has written a beautiful, poetic homage to loving yourself, respecting others, and being nice to one another. If that isn't voice writing we want to teach our children to write, then we must check ourselves. 

It is a great mentor text because it uses the trait of voice extremely well. It does this with simple language as well. You can use everyday language to express feelings, the point of view of the author and most important to me, you feel the connection. ]]> 2021-06-02 21:42:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580818011 All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580823393 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vc8IEcr1Uwc

Witness a group of students as they go about their school day, where everybody is accepted. Children wearing patkas, hijabs, baseball hats, and yarmulkes interact together at a school. 

Voice- This book definitely has a Voice! It covers various issues about not only acceptance, but also diversity. No wonder it is a #1 NY Best Seller list. This book’s voice is all about a school where students can learn from one another's cultures and develop as individuals. Diversity is celebrated as a strength at this institution.
It is voice, because the writer is deeply invested in the subject, and the story has a distinct tone and feel that is indisputably hers and she wants others to feel how she feels. This is why she uses descriptive language when describing all the different types of characters. This is why it is a great example for voice as a mentor text, so kids write about what their voice is. ]]> 2021-06-02 21:46:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580823393 Mommy's Khimar by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580826609 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNuPGS5ORHw

In this portrayal of a Muslim-American girl's life, a little girl pretends to be her mother by wearing her mother's hijabs, experiencing her mother's affection with each one she tries on.  

Organization- This book has all the elements of organization; narrative flow, powerful opening, and a solid conclusion. It has charming and vivid graphics highlighting the richness of the varied and accepting society. To teach organization this book is a great mentor book. ]]> 2021-06-02 21:48:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580826609 The Big Umbrella by Amy June Bates kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580832602 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhxGK_qZRCg

A spirit of openness that knows no bounds. This open-ended children's book serves as a natural platform for inclusion conversation.

Idea- This book is under the idea category because it points to ideas of equality, kindness, and accepting the "different". Even if it seems subtle, because of its few words and is an easy novel to read. Its voice of acceptance is made clear.]]> 2021-06-02 21:52:55 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580832602 Hair Love by Matthew A. Cherry kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580842470 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Sz3xfxdirE

Adapted from the Oscar winning short film, of the same name! Is a story about self-esteem and father-daughter love, it's up to Zuri’s Daddy to give her a one-of-a-kind hairstyle. Zuri thinks her hair is lovely. 

Sentence Fluency- pace, strength, rhythm, and movement are all characteristics of fluent writing. Even if this book is not a rhythmic poem, when read aloud you can feel the author’s flow. There are really no problematic word patterns that impede the reader's progression of the narrative. This is why it is a great mentor book to teach sentence fluency. ]]> 2021-06-02 22:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1580842470 Ralph Tells a Story by Abby Hanlon kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581037654 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ss8RTyzrw


Ralph never had anything happen to him. As a result, when it comes time to compose stories, Ralph thinks long and hard. He is focused on his paper. He is looking up towards the ceiling. He, on the other hand, has no stories! Ralph understands, with the aid of his peers, that a wonderful narrative may be about anything and that perhaps he does have a few stories to share. 

Word Choice- this is a descriptive writing on how to tell a story through the eyes of a child that can’t seem to tell the story. There are descriptive words to express sensory traits, you can feel Ralph’s frustration throughout the story. This is what makes it in my opinion a perfect word choice mentor book. Especially that it shows kids the process of story writing, and that anything can be a story.
]]> 2021-06-03 00:24:04 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581037654 A Squiggly Story by Andrew Larsen kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581067752 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC3n2FCr0mY

A small child wants to create a narrative, but he is only familiar with letters rather than words. “Why don't you start there, with a letter?” his sister suggests. As a result, the young man attempts. To begin, he selects a simple letter. It is the first letter of the alphabet. And, to his surprise, a fantastic narrative begins to develop using just his keen imagination and no written words. Right in front of his eyes. This whimsical story about imagination will encourage aspiring authors to think of fresh ways to tell their own stories. Whether or whether there are words! This is why it is a perfect mentor book! 

Sentence Fluency- trait is what this book is all about. There are no hard word structures that inhibit the reader's progress. Sentences vary in length, start, structure, and style, and are well-crafted to allow the reader to flow smoothly through the work.

]]> 2021-06-03 00:38:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581067752 Herbert the True Story of a Brave Sea Dog. by Robyn Belton kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581070836 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EhcS46J_x88

This tale is based on the actual story of a guy who went missing at sea but was finally found alive. Mentor text for nonfiction. 

Conventions- Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar/usage, and paragraphing are among the five aspects of the conventions. Since this is a true story the editors and the writers made sure to use all the proper analytical traits in this non-fiction. This is why this is the perfect mentor book for conventions. All the periods are in the correct spaces. ]]> 2021-06-03 00:39:45 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581070836 The Hula-Hoopin' Queen by Thelma Lynne Godin kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581154772 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=op9Bc7GWCuw

Kameeka is convinced that she will finally defeat Jamara and become the 139th Street Hula-Hooping Queen today. But then Mama tells her that today is Miz Adeline's birthday, and Kameeka has a long list of duties to complete before the celebration. Kameeka is disgruntled to be kept at home and can't stop thinking about the next tournament. Kameeka is oblivious.

Ideas-  are the main message, the core of the piece, the main theme, and all the supporting elements that develop and develop that theme. Kammeeka tells you from the beginning of the book the main theme. She has an itch for Hula-Hoopin, and all of the supporting elements involve such, that even at the end of the story we have a whole neighborhood with the itch. ]]> 2021-06-03 01:15:30 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581154772 Trombone Shorty by Trombone Shorty kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581161370 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QitquEL48Co

 It's based on the actual story of Troy Andrews, better known as "Trombone Shorty." It details his ambition to become a musician, how he got his improbable start, his moniker, and the steps he took to get started on the path to realizing his ambition. the idea that we are being addressed to by a genuine person who is interested in what he has to say. 

Voice- It's the writer’s enchantment, humor, charm, and emotion, as well as its heart and soul poured into these pages. Since it is a non-fiction story about the author written by him you can feel New Orleans come to life because of the voice he has given those pages. 
]]> 2021-06-03 01:18:18 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581161370 A House for Donfinkle by Choechoe Brereton kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581169300
Donfinkle Vonkrinkle is constructing his house, and he believes it's great until four animals appear and start making suggestions for "improvements." Donfinkle tinkers with his ideal abode till it comes out all "jumbly" and everything but ideal as a result of their "troublesome taunt full of bothersome discourse." It's a wonderful read which makes use of rhyme and alliteration to its full potential.

Sentence Fluency- is the linguistic rhythm and flow, the tone of word patterns, and the way the text appeals to the ear, not simply the sight. This is why this book is a great mentor text for sentence fluency in a poem category. 
]]> 2021-06-03 01:21:20 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581169300 Pancakes for Breakfast by Tomie DePaola kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581381632
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMTCDk90lNs

The efforts of a small elderly lady to eat pancakes for breakfast are delayed by a lack of ingredients and the presence of her companions. Even if this is a wordless picture book you can tell the story.

Organization-  It has a hook, and a narrative storyline with an ending. Mind you, this is a wordless book, and this would be an excellent mentor example what organization writing looks like even without words? What?!]]> 2021-06-03 02:58:29 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581381632 The Lion and the Mouse Book by Aesop kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581382062 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaRvlcFuIUQ
 
Lion awakens a sleeping mouse by threatening it. The mouse apologizes and points out that such poor prey would offer the lion no honor. The lion then accepts the mouse's offer and releases it. Hunters eventually capture the lion. The mouse recalls its pet when it hears it roar, and gnaws through the ropes to rescue it. The lesson of the story is that kindness is rewarded, and that it is better to be kind than to be merciless. 

Organization- Even if this is a wordless picture book it has a hook, and a narrative storyline with not only an ending, but a moral. This is why I loved this book as a child. It is a great book for mentor organization! To make your pre-emergent and emergent writers alike to think of the organization trait. ]]> 2021-06-03 02:58:44 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1581382062 The Stranger by Chris Van Allsburg kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601661122 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pn2QCshpChc

The story covers the events that occur after a stranger arrives in town.

Organization- strong organization looks like this: meaningful beginning with a build sense of expectation in the writer that is eventually methodically realized. The reader is never bored since events follow a logical path and information is delivered in the proper doses at the correct moments. Linkages are strong, which means that bridges connecting one thought to the next are stable. 
This book does just that and that's why is a great mentor book that will teach your writers how to write and organized suspense story.  ]]> 2021-06-11 17:57:54 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601661122 Knots on a Counting Rope by Bill Martin Jr kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601662601 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-UzQE4cnV0

Relates the story of a Native American youngster and his grandfather having a private conversation. With a surprising finale, your children will want to read this story again and again. 

Conventions- “conventions guide the reader through the test, making it easy to read and understand.” Spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar/usage, and paragraphing are among the five aspects of the conventions. This story does just that, you have no problem following the dialogue between the characters because the book does a great job of using proper conventions.

]]> 2021-06-11 17:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601662601 Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601664054 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yls-zNWLbqU

Recounts a dramatic story about a homeless family living at an airport and their challenges.

Sentence Fluency- Just like the book Hair Love By Matthew A. Cherry, Fly Away home has pace, strength, rhythm, and movement are all characteristics of fluent writing. Even if this book is not a rhythmic poem, when read aloud you can feel the author’s flow. There are really no problematic word patterns that impede the reader's progression of the narrative. Even if this book might be considered a "sad" story for your readers/writers will appreciate the it. Will also show them a different way of life. The author uses different sentence structures, like dialogue and descriptive sentences, they are used to create the flow of the narrative of this child's life at an airport.]]> 2021-06-11 17:59:34 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601664054 The Raft. by Jim LaMarche kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601665622 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=berf1qssGA8

The story revolves on a little child who is compelled to spend the summer with his grandmother. The summer turns out to be far better than he had planned.

Word Choice- Strong word choice that results in imagery, especially sensory, show-me writing, clarifies and extends ideas in descriptive writing. You can visualize the environment, the child is very descriptive, when describing his grandmother's place, the river, the raft, nature, and much more. Even if there were no pictures you can picture and feel the story reveal itself. ]]> 2021-06-11 18:00:27 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601665622 The Curious Garden by Peter Brown kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601667098 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkBUNxpsxbk

Is an intriguing story about a little curious child who is desperate to resurrect his city.

Word Choice- The ability to employ commonplace words skillfully, rather than by a large vocabulary designed to impress the reader. You can see the flowers and the garden grow from the cracks in the city's concrete floors, the author does this with simple words that a child can understand and it is a great example for such. ]]> 2021-06-11 18:01:13 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1601667098 Shh! Bears Sleeping by David Martin kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602845174 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AgPZi-kl4us

The most basic of stories follows a mother black bear and her two cubs across the year, told in soothing rhymes. A small bluebird sings a trill.

Word Choice- is a great non-fiction option. It is for emergent writers, it has simple everyday words that are a descriptive language that young writers can use to create their own non-fictions stories with. The use of the correct words provide clarity, likes and dislikes, and paint a clear image in the reader's mind about the seasons and the types of bears, while still telling a story. ]]> 2021-06-12 22:15:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602845174 The True Story of the 3 Little Pigs! by Jon Scieszka kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602851240 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vB07RfntTvw

The other side of the coin, the story of the 3 little pigs told by the Wolf! 

Voice- This was one of my favorite books used by my teacher for teaching voice. You really feel for the Wolf and understand his struggle. When a feeling of the writer's personality emerges in the literary work, it is called "voice." This is exactly what you hear in this work of literature. ]]> 2021-06-12 22:28:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602851240 What Do You Do with an Idea? by Kobi Yamada kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602856705 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oxtvhISKsR8

This is the account of a bright concept and the youngster who helps it become a reality. The concept develops in importance as the child's confidence rises. Then, one day, something extraordinary occurs.

Ideas- This book is a fantastic mentor text for developing an Ideas writing piece. This is a book for everyone, regardless of age, who has ever had an idea that felt a bit too huge, weird, or challenging. If you are going to teach the trait of idea what better way then to teach you that while talking about ideas. It's a narrative that will encourage you to embrace that concept, to allow it room to flourish, and to wait and see what happens next. Because your concept is doomed. It's just beginning, in fact. This book would teach writers  ]]> 2021-06-12 22:39:48 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602856705 The Day Punctuation Came to TownBook by Kimberlee Gard kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602858601 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRFMA_3p_IM

This book is part of a series of books called "Language is Fun". Is an excellent introduction to punctuation and its importance in language. 

Conventions- This book is literally showing emergent writers in a fun narrative way what every punctuation is used for and why it is important for writing. I do not know what better mentor book than this to reach young kids conventions, even some adults!]]> 2021-06-12 22:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602858601 The Girl's Like Spaghetti: Why, You Can't Manage Without Apostrophes! by Lynne Truss kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602860283 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a4GkVBMp_pE

When making a word plural or possessive, everyone has to know where to insert an apostrophe, and leaving one out of a contraction might give the wrong impression. This is yet another graphic novel that will generate lots of fun and excellent punctuation from those who read it. It's full of amusing vignettes that highlight how apostrophes make a difference, too.

Conventions- This mentor text is also part of a series. The first being about commas. It will be a great mentor text for kids that ares struggling to understand apostrophes. In a fun and creative way that is still showing emergent readers conventions. ]]> 2021-06-12 22:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602860283 Top Secret Knowledge of Grown-Ups by David Wisniewski kymberlyleger https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602860984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lylyK-gOfU

These guidelines are constantly recited by parents. Is it true that they are concerned about nutrition and beds, or are they concealing something? Fortunately, one brave adult is prepared to risk his neck and his reputation to find out.

Ideas- the core topic, as well as all the supporting aspects that help to deepen and develop the story are present, and he uses humor to do so. The message is clear and not muddled, the ideas are powerful in this book. The writer selects details that are intriguing, significant, and instructive, often information that the reader would not expect or foresee.]]> 2021-06-12 22:49:39 UTC https://padlet.com/kymberlyleger/596m92g0wbqtfbkd/wish/1602860984