https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016 en-us 2016-07-08 01:24:50 UTC 2025-12-12 15:18:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200124 I use a lot of mentor texts and spend time discussing those with my students. I am mindful of not "taking over" the conversation; I let them lead it and comment on what they notice, what they like about it. Then, we create a list of what they like about the writing—the craft—and eventually they move into trying to create a piece of their own writing where they emulate the mentor text in some way.]]> 2016-07-11 12:04:09 UTC https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200124 https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200165 In kindergarten as we are learning how to form a voice for ourselves, I make sure to record their imput and expression as if they are a celebrity. ]]> 2016-07-11 12:05:18 UTC https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200165 https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200212 2016-07-11 12:06:23 UTC https://padlet.com/listerh286/ILA2016/wish/116200212