Illustrations as Inspiration by Miriam Rosenblatt

The Dot

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-24 15:33:28 UTC

Stubborn student Vashti feels discouraged after art class that she can't draw anything. With the help of her teacher, Vashti learns that even one simple mark can direct her to a whole new world! Even without words, students can use visuals to convey meaning.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NjWtLi4a8lg

The Dot (CONT.)

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-24 16:42:08 UTC

The Dot by Peter Reynolds teaches how it is important to use growth mindset in creating something regardless of how big or how small. This explains why International Dot Day is celebrated on September 15. Inspired by Reynolds' book, It is a celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration!

These activities are meant to instill a growth mindset in young students as they can create and describe their own mark as an idea to express themselves. As the teacher of our story's main character Vashti says, "Just make a mark and see where it takes you!"

LINK TO ACTIVITIES HERE:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Dot-by-Peter-Reynolds-Activities-International-Dot-Day-holidayprepsale-7262671

Eraser

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-24 18:42:25 UTC

Eraser is a fun loving character who always likes to clean up everyone else’s mistakes (except for Ruler and Pencil Sharpener). The other supplies do not appreciate her; however, with a little encouragement from the other used supplies, she learns to find her voice and place in collaboration with her teammates. This fun all-dialogue story teaches the importance of working together as a team using not just one writing tool but as many writing tools as possible!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tzmIkkWTVGU&pp=ygUQRXJhc2VyIGFubmEga2FuZw%3D%3D

A Squiggly Story

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-24 18:47:46 UTC

This award-winning picture book serves as a great introduction to teaching the sequencing of writing their own narrative from beginning to end. A little boy who wants to write like his big sister doesn't know many words so he starts with the first person pronoun 'I,' which becomes his starting part to write his entire story!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGnU7bNzFgA

Ish

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-30 13:58:45 UTC

The Dot author Peter Reynolds writes another lighthearted story that teaches children that it is the best idea to make something more "ish" than perfect. Ramon, a creative little boy, loves to draw! At first, he was unsure of how his sister would react; however, after seeing his art gallery displayed in her room, Ramon soon embraced his -ish ideas in his drawings. He made a drawing of his vase vase-ish and a drawing of his sun sun-ish!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rxVSEUZiNWE

Henry's Amazing Imagination

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-30 14:00:14 UTC

A little mouse named Henry loves making up stories and participating in show-and-tell. When his own imagination gets mixed up with the truth, he decides to bring in cheese the next day; however, his classmates voice their interests in Henry using the stories he told earlier. This book can teach children the ideas of illustrating a story through words and pictures whether real or make-believe!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHfg8qkkHQU

Room for Everyone

mcrbiggirl — 2024-09-30 14:01:11 UTC

A light-hearted rhyming tale by Naaz Kan, this story is about a young boy who finds out there is plenty of room on a crowded bus. Room for Everyone contains new terms to learn by looking through an easy-to-use glossary or just by looking at the eye-catching pictures. The fact that Room for Everyone is a counting book with a recurring line and a predictable pattern heightens the excitement of the words and images!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCPqICWEg8Q

Dear Mrs. LaRue

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-01 18:39:00 UTC

A naughty dog writes many letters to his owner, Mrs. LaRue about his terrifying experiences at obedience school. Many of these letters contain new vocabulary words for children to learn and how they are used in sentences.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=YPBJf488FJo&pp=ygUZZGVhciBtcnMgbGFydWUgcmVhZCBhbG91ZA%3D%3D

Ralph Tells a Story

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-13 01:21:02 UTC

A great mentor text to introduce writers about presenting a plot. Young Ralph cannot think of anything to write at first; however, with the help of his classmates, he soon realizes that even something very little can be the subject of a very big story! From this book, students can learn the elements of characters, setting, and major events.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g5ss8RTyzrw

Sticks

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-13 01:23:42 UTC

This light-hearted poem teaches readers how to make the best of situations that don’t turn out as desired along with having your support system by your side. In this story, a popsicle deals with becoming a plain stick after melting. At first, he has a hard time accepting what happened but his new stick friends that melting was just part of his journey. This story is also great for developing rhyming skills!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=qpPgyRWJrBA&pp=ygUSc3RpY2tzIGRpYW5lIGFsYmVy

Greedy Apostrophe

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-15 14:00:13 UTC

Greedy Apostrophe has a job to do; however, he it starts to get out of hand when he jumps into signs where he doesn't belong. Carr's humorously engaging story is perfect for anyone beginning to learn or improve on their skills in using this particular punctuation mark!

LINK TO AMAZON ORDER:

https://www.amazon.com/Greedy-Apostrophe-Cautionary-Jan-Carr/dp/0823422054/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1335907200504613&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.jvzFHYw-tq3MughtAuh6Ug.JyxrQvXcZ5EvG_Iqdu3P4sItFqGq0UgCl-B0IJPS4Ns&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83494438620974&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=72032&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83494564692343%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=16841_13420177&keywords=the+greedy+apostrophe&msclkid=ef9fbb2b913a166c438bdc71e2de2fbe&qid=1733981160&sr=8-1

Greedy Apostrophe (CONT.)

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-15 14:02:11 UTC

To help students understand the proper placements of an apostrophe based on their engagement with Jan Carr's hilarious mentor text, teachers can incorporate this two-day unit full of activities inspired by the book. Some of these activities include a "Wanted Poster," a possessives practice worksheet, and a "Greedy" to display in the classroom to help students keep in mind of possessive rules in conventions.

LINK TO ACTIVITIES HERE:

https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/The-Greedy-Apostrophe-Possessives-Lesson-Plan-1025632

The Day Crayons Quit

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-16 03:31:49 UTC

All of the tired, frustrated crayons write letters to a student named Duncan explaining their situations. Many of these crayons include Purple Crayon who is tired of coloring outside the lines and Pink Crayon who just wants to draw the dinosaurs and monsters. Through the representation of the crayons, the book promotes the value of comprehending and addressing diverse viewpoints, so cultivating empathy and compassion.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://youtu.be/489micE6eHU?feature=shared

The Crayons' Book of Feelings

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-16 03:32:08 UTC

8 years after his successful release of The Day Crayons Quit, Daywalt felt ready to re-introduce those whacky and whimsical crayons! This time, each crayon presents their individual emotions to teach readers that everybody has feelings. The Crayons' Book of Feelings inspires children to reflect what feelings can each color conveys when writing, drawing, or painting any creation!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=wErxe_kVd8A

A Poke in the I

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-22 16:22:33 UTC

A collection of 30 shape poems written by some of the world's famous visual poets. Some of these poets include Emmett Williams, Douglas Florian, and Maureen W. Armour. All of their poems are arranged into one entire collection by Janeczko and Raschka. Readers will learn how the size and arrangement of words and letters can add or interpret meaning.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djzpkbogRJQ

The Thank You Letter

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-25 03:33:37 UTC

Grace is a thoughtful and spirited girl who loves to show gratitude! She writes thank you letters to her family and friends for all the wonderful gifts at her birthday party. This book is the perfect mentor text to teach organization of a thank you letter. I recently applied this lesson in one of my teaching internships.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=c_m_7XSNXBg&pp=ygUhdGhlIHRoYW5rIHlvdSBsZXR0ZXIgamFuZSBjYWJyZXJh

Scribbles and Ink

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-26 07:46:26 UTC

A Cat-and-Mouse situation in a writing story! The perfect mentor text in introducing collaborative writing! Scribbles and Ink are two different types of artists. One likes clean and precise writing. The other likes sloppier writing. As they struggle together to make a piece of art, they soon learn the importance of collaboration. The duo's disasterpiece becomes a masterpiece!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbE0A_R5wWw

Where's My T-R-U-C-K

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-27 23:39:39 UTC

A funny rhyming book about a boy who lost his red truck and pursues to find it everywhere, regardless of what his family gives him. Beaumont's refrain is ideally timed for expressive pauses and exclamations. It also gives students the opportunity to spell the key word that appears frequently in the story (T-R-U-C-K).

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6J1dZ0N7I

I Have an Idea

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-28 14:07:48 UTC

Hervé Tullet writes a whimsical and delightful exploration of the creative process! This book takes writers on a journey from the frustration of turning a simple drawing of ink into a mistake to transforming it into something new!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fLtV2jBOrmk

Daniel Finds a Poem

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-29 19:10:18 UTC

A boy named Daniel wants to know more about poetry after seeing a sign promoting an event. Every day of the week, he asks different animals to give their perspectives. This story teaches children that poetry can be anything they see around them.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=902OiQov2-0

This is Not a Picture Book (sergio ruggier)

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-29 19:32:24 UTC

Perfect for teaching word choice! A duck finds a book in hopes for pictures, but an ant shows him another perspective using words. This light-hearted story teaches that even books without pictures can be fun! All it takes is your imagination!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJcSMVA0hmk

The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-29 20:00:48 UTC

A beautifully illustrated biography about the life of the author famously known for Runaway Bunny and Goodnight Moon. Her story is detailed in 42 by rising illustrator Sarah Jacoby. Perfect for teaching students how to organize main idea and details through each stage of this legendary writer's life.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=npOZCR1qrfs

The Snowman

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-29 20:06:38 UTC

British Author Raymond Briggs takes children on a journey with the main character James. The journey, from the South Downs to Brighton pier, is led by a snowman who comes to life at night. Winning multiple awards, this magically illustrated children’s book was adapted into a television film in the early 1980s. Perfect to read during Christmastime and teach children the art of sequencing pictures into a well-organized story!

LINK TO AMAZON ORDER:

https://www.amazon.com/Snowman-Raymond-Briggs/dp/0241367476/ref=asc_df_0241367476/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693033695499&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7089688981592845838&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9011899&hvtargid=pla-565815982535&psc=1&mcid=a0e07c1c1c953992b2931f516a171949

The Lion and the Mous

Milo Imagines the World

mcrbiggirl — 2024-10-29 20:07:35 UTC

Milo, a boy full of imagination, rides with his sister on the city subway to visit his mother. He studies the faces of the other passengers, imagining their lives in hand-drawn pictures. This richly detailed and illustrated book is an excellent choice in teaching organization as it encourages readers to illustrate a story of their own experiences.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXPziPCdYQI

Music Is

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-05 20:20:50 UTC

A bilingual English/Spanish board book that explains music in many different words such as slow, fast, hard, and soft. This is a great and dynamic mentor text to teach writers to describe the many moods of music through through their eyes and ears!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjUBB6f3Law

The Paper Bag Princess

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-05 20:38:11 UTC

The Paper Bag Princess is a tale about a brave princess who rescues a prince named Ronald after tricking a dragon into tiring himself out. Prince Ronald has a snobbish attitude towards the princess who's only dressed in a paper bag (her only garment that was not burnt). This book can serve as inspiration for writers to create unique fairytales that can go out of traditional structure.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxNjhglJv30&t=5s

Goodnight Moon

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-05 20:40:46 UTC

The most timeless classic by Margaret Wise Brown set as a poem that follow's a bunny's routine by saying goodnight to various objects in the room. Perfect for ending any day together with your children before bedtime, giving them an early introduction to poetry before they start school.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uU1sX_Yg3JU

Here's a Little Poem

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-09 08:25:36 UTC

This delightful book introduces young children to some of the most influential writers such as Margaret Wise Brown and Langston Hughes. All of there poems were collected by Jane Yolen to put them together into one great book. They perfectly fit with the illustrations by Andrew Fusket Peters!

LINK TO AMAZON ORDER:

https://www.amazon.com/Heres-Little-Poem-First-Poetry/dp/0763631418/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=1343603776717036&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.EHmSCefn0CvyD2IbWps9RFDCHEIh14EVG2QlWtCvqmMch4loQU-31cASNSz3ImzDrcSr8BuGSxIQc7Mdvz-ewLf2-FKGoWEV8uP92mdm2VHZZO7n0iiOSJx_dFx6emGsbQ3zbHeROelExXsl_mbqRX6R4xpimG0jaS_5tl4STpsuot9fmM98YpsVxWSv7BUSet6mrsfSKCiS0XOOsPmI5EYNiKkQA9E0ew0pMB79iOPN01qh9d4j2O_mxZY1_KGTWSsZORrWgH0YPbBNfTSlNMx0fafscZTIcyrjTC33dXGvXKJ5xu-dfksr1FDODG5s1e0RVIKH47DwtNmOtI2mEgQb2nmxT0TL_i5FdY1B8ztxEIQy-XkJEax3QMR4S1mA7zKast0sjSufO-ofk1tzKry9FqJUeuliNd3oFFJN28xdrrKhx-JhZKRZUeJCkwpE.3kVb31NbjUxhvCX3gmOcYz2MwSOTMIyMa113DXztseY&dib_tag=se&hvadid=83975307309956&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=72032&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvtargid=kwd-83975589617154%3Aloc-190&hydadcr=24656_10676145&keywords=heres+a+little+poem&msclkid=155eda6ab65811208f8fbd33bfacc8d7&qid=1733888507&sr=8-1

I am We: A Book of Community

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-10 06:36:05 UTC

Author Susan Verde and Illustrator Peter Reynolds team up to create a book that teaches the importance of caring for ourselves so that we can care for others. Reynolds' enchanting illustrations fit with Verde's poetic text that display the themes of empathy and kindness. Students learn to make discoveries, try new things, learn how words can both help and hurt people, and move forward with compassion and a helping hand.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9RxO3HG9bM&t=34s

Little Red Writing

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-12 19:36:09 UTC

In this hysterical retelling of Little Red Riding Hood, a little red pencil engages on a dangerous journey of writing a story. There, she meets the Wolf 3000, the hungry pencil sharpener! This book is great for teaching word choice as it contains many action words, adverbs, nouns, and run-on sentences.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWaCCg9BOI0

Twenty-One Steps

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-12 19:43:47 UTC

A powerful tribute to America's fallen soldiers. This book displays solemn descriptions of how their fellow soldiers have come to maintain watch over the unidentified men and how they were entombed at Arlington. Readers and writers can learn to build comprehension through productive struggles described in the resonance of each sentence and picture.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=cc_cojXZzbc

Dancing in the Wings

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-12 19:44:58 UTC

An aspiring ballerina named Sassy is unsure she will achieve her dream because of her too long legs and arms. When the director of a dance festival holds an audition, Sassy finds the courage to try again after a wobbly first go. Full of expressive sentences and ballet terms such as tendu and adagio, the illustrations will further help the reader analyze the Sassy's feelings and expressions.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R6QydjwUPoc&t=595s

Something, Someday

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-12 19:46:06 UTC

Presidential Inaugural Poet Amanda Gorman writes a message about hope and friendship. Her poem, along with the powerfully stunning illustrations by Christian Robinson, teaches how even the tiniest child can leave a lasting impact in society.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bd95nLT-AC0

Nightime Symphony

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-12 19:46:26 UTC

Grammy-winning producer and musician Timbaland creates a lullaby that details the sounds of the city at night. The sounds of a raging storm reverberate about a young boy as he gets ready for bed, lulling him to sleep. A comfortable bedtime soundtrack is produced by the city's music, which includes the sound of thunder, rains, and passing automobiles.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNwLkfWKxQA

Giant Pandas

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:17:26 UTC

This informational book contains many facts about pandas written in kid-friendly text and bold illustrations. Perfect for teaching non-fiction elements, labels, and diagrams to reinforce the facts the author presents.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xM1iqyxBr8c

Do Not Open This Book

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:25:49 UTC

Comedian, musician, and TV presenter Andy Lee is the author of this hilariously engaging book that warns readers not to flip each page, even though they will! A jumble of words assembled by a pig with a bad case of writers block! This is an ideal mentor text to teach students how characters show their personalities by presenting themselves as they can write the traits on a character analysis chart.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3-zHBmfQSg

Piggie Pie

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:27:54 UTC

Jersey-born author Margie Palatini's hilarious tale centers on a grumpy witch who is hungry for pigs to make her Piggie Pie recipe. So afraid are those innocent farm pigs that they dress up as different farm animals to hide their identity. This old-fairytale twist has a surprising conclusion when the Big Bad Wolf appears. It is a great mentor text for word choice as it introduces readers to many uses of onomatopoeia and alliteration, which writers can reference to when enhancing their story writing skills.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZZ2xiWr_DQ

Max's Words

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:33:24 UTC

A story about a young boy who decides to start a collection of words. He starts with simple words and progresses to different categories such as animals, colors, and greetings. His friends Karl and Max, confused as to why Max has so many words at first, help him build a story in exchange for a stamp and a coin. With this mentor text, children can learn how to sort words into each category before using them to create any work of their choice!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXCacfamStw

One Tiny Turtle

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:34:41 UTC

A sweet poem explaining the life cycle of a turtle. While Jane Chapman's endearing watercolors vividly depict one turtle's adventure, Nicola Davies's poetic prose provides intriguing details on the travels of the small, endangered loggerhead. Great for teaching narrative techniques in which Davies uses while explaining the facts.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=oQRPjafwP_c

Punctuation Takes a Vacation

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:35:14 UTC

One hot day, A tired school teacher named Mr. Wright decides to give the forms of punctuation a vacation. As the punctuation marks leave, the class is about to read another chapter in their book, but punctuation is missing in the pages. They write letters expressing their need for the punctuation marks to return to the classroom. This acrylic illustrated tale is an ideal mentor text for this writing trait as it includes a guide to how punctuation is used on the final page.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=If0snsPlkDU&t=66s

So, You Want to be President?

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:37:32 UTC

This Caldecott-winning book showcases the humanity, eccentricities, and vices of 42 men who have become some of the most influential people in the world. This edition was updated in 2001 updated with new facts and illustration to include George W. Bush, who was elected president in 2000. A solid choice to teach placement of conventions as it explains the benefits and drawbacks of becoming president, along with some peculiarities and interesting information about some of our previous leaders.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG9jMbbOw-g

Kind Words 2

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 20:42:32 UTC

A great game to help students interact with the traits of word choice, voice, organization and poetry! Kind Words 2 allows students to interact with each other in a positive an nurturing atmosphere virtually by conversing with each other or read from other people they meet. There is also a variety of activities their created avatar can participate in such as writing letters and attending poetry slams.

LINK TO GAME PURCHASE:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2118120/Kind_Words_2_lofi_city_pop/

Teaching Tilt Brush

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-19 21:26:43 UTC

It is time for your writers and future authors to interact with the traits of ideas, presentation, and organization and apply their artistic creations to virtual reality! The Tilt Brush Toolkit is an open source library where students at any level can create their own narratives that are engaging, colorful, innovative, and immersive! Everything you need to create movies, interactive stories, video games, music videos, and other projects with Tilt Brush assets is included in the Tilt Brush Toolkit, which also includes Python scripts and a Unity SDK.

LINK TO MORE INFORMATION IN PURCHASING THIS ACTIVITY:

https://support.google.com/tiltbrush/answer/6389710?hl=en

LINK TO TUTORIAL HERE:

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=teaching+tilt+brush&mid=C8A8EB214ACF632B5C99C8A8EB214ACF632B5C99&FORM=VIRE

Under Over, By the Clover

mcrbiggirl — 2024-11-28 04:12:11 UTC

In this book, a group of comical cats demonstrate the art of using many prepositional words such as at, over, across, and under. Each preposition is highlighted in a different color to help the reader recognize how they are included in each sentence. This whimsically illustrated book is part of the CATagorical series.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1txq6_VKr2w

I Wanna Iguana

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-03 20:43:55 UTC

An eager boy named Alex badly wants an iguana. He voices his arguments in letters to his mother, promising he will take good care of it. All of his convincing persuasions lead to the wish he desires. This is an ideal mentor text to teach children about persuasive writing when planning an activity to write a paragraph begging for parents about something they wish for.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gCHpmArDqu

Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 06:03:38 UTC

This is the plot set by Illinois-born Mo Williams. His award-winning illustrations and humor will teach your young students the importance of taking responsibility and keeping promises to make sure nothing happens, even when that little pigeon gets persuasive.

A great mentor text to teach children about convention as it contains many uses of periods, questions marks, and exclamation points. Perfect for teaching lessons on declarative, interrogative, and exclamatory talking.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=n-dHeNfXtgc

The Day You Begin

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 06:25:31 UTC

Author Jacqueline Woodson and illustrator Rafael Lopez collaborate to produce a story about many reasons to feel different from others, especially on the first day of school and embracing those differences. With this mentor text, children can learn to explore, write, and present many similarities and differences they have about each other. This will contribute to an inclusive and diverse classroom environment.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rLlyFs8eIM

Yesterday, I Had the Blues

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 06:55:21 UTC

This Erza Jack Keats Award winning book showcases the sentiments of a boy explains his experiences of having the blues. It wasnt just the ordinary blues, it was the "deep down in my shoes" blues, the "go away Mr. Sun quit smilin' at me" blues. Full of emotion, this is an ideal multicultural language mentor text to teach children how to express and write their own spectrum of moods that can change from day to day.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=atMtQv7s7xY&t=135s

This Jazz Man

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:07:39 UTC

A tuneful mentor text that encourages teachers to read to the tune of This Old Man. Filled with rhythmic text and vibrant illustrations, this book serves as a great introduction to teach children the art of using figurative language in a sentence. Some captivating onomatopoeia include "thimp-thump" and "tap-tap, shuffle-slap" to describe the sounds of bass plucking and toe tapping.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnzywl8FXXQ

Chicka Chicka Boom Boom

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:08:56 UTC

Through an enjoyable rhythmic tale, Chicka Chicka Boom Boom offers a fantastic introduction to both lowercase and uppercase alphabetic letters. When the lowercase letters climb up a tree, but fall off, the capital letters come to the rescue! This mentor text can teach punctuation to support reading fluency.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nG2a4cBEkMM&pp=ygUXY2hpY2thIGNoaWNrYSBib29tIGJvb20%3D

The Day You Begin (CONT.)

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:16:21 UTC

A variety of activities intended to help students present all the things that make them unique, similar, and different to each other. Some of these activities include a flipbook, a student response page, and prompts to make a wall of words that describe the uniqueness of each and every student. Perfect back-to-school activity for teaching the traits of presentation and word choice.

LINK TO ACTIVITIES HERE:

https://libbyklinnerteaching.com/product/the-day-you-begin-book-companion-back-to-school-activity/

I am Rosa Parks

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:24:05 UTC

The life of one of the most influential civil rights activists as told in an inspiring text with comic-strip illustrations. An ideal mentor text to learn about how to use voice to stand up to many injustices across the world through actions and words.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4pUUvCdk9c

Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: Why Commas Really Do Make A Difference

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:34:32 UTC

This mentor text teaches many ways the meaning of a sentence can change completely when commas are left out or misplaced. Along with high-quality illustration, it is written to engage readers into learning proper placement of this form of punctuation. The perfect read aloud for any conventions unit whether before the lesson as an introductory activity or after the lesson for review.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U14adg1cObk&t=258s

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:38:53 UTC

The first section of this virtual library showcases many mentor texts that focus on the trait of inspiring ideas. These books are intended to spark an interest in students to build knowledge of seeing the world in many ways through the perspective of the author and/or illustrator.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:42:41 UTC

This next section displays a collection of mentor text that help readers explore a variety of descriptive and interesting words that create a picture in their own minds. Many parts of speech in these books include nouns, adverbs, adjectives, etc.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:47:30 UTC

This section includes a selection of texts that conveys the writer or character's passion for a topic. Emotions are sparked through the words in each and every book.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:50:47 UTC

Presentation is a big aspect of a good mentor text. This section showcases a variety of books chosen because of their visual appeal to inspire pupils to write their own story as well as to interpret facts and personal traits.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:55:42 UTC

A selection of texts that help readers and writers build and strengthen their skills in using correct punctuation. Conventions should make the content of the book easier to read and comprehend by guiding the reader through the text.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 07:58:05 UTC

Books that help students develop ways that adhere to the nature and flow through sentence structure. Sentences can be written and interpreted in many different ways.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 08:00:12 UTC

This section showcases one of the most popular genres. Poetry is written in a variety of ways. Besides rhyme, this selection also includes concrete and narrative poems.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 08:02:26 UTC

This section displays a variety of texts that serve as inspiration for writers on how to organize their writing for many different works such as stories, letters, and poems.

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 08:06:14 UTC

In the final section of this little library, a sample of extended activities for some of the texts shown as well as outside games are showcased to educate writing in creative and innovative ways!

Magnetic Poetry

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 19:57:58 UTC

An interactive game using magnetic words to create poems. Students can write their own poems using a wide variety of themes and options. There is no need to use the physical magnetic kit as this game is free online!

LINK TO GAME HERE:

https://magneticpoetry.com/pages/play-online

The Name Jar

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 20:02:22 UTC

This book teaches the importance of appreciating yourself for who you are! It is also perfect to let your students express the meaning of their name. In this story, a shy Korean girl named Unhei moves to America. Wanting to fit in with her peers at her new school, she chooses other names; however, she soon learns that her own name is just perfect!

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

youtube.com/watch?v=192ytnVUCUQ

My Name Is Celia

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-12 23:12:32 UTC

The extraordinary life of Cuban singer Celia Cruz is elaborated in this bilingual English/Spanish picture book. Cruz expresses her joy through her voice about the various types of Latin music she has brought to America. A perfect mentor text filled with figurative language and ontompontipea that will inspire students to express their love for many genres of music.

LINK TO READ ALOUD HERE:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pwb8Y5aJglw&t=192s

Parts

mcrbiggirl — 2024-12-13 19:34:40 UTC

This rhyming book is based on the experience of Arnold's son when he lost his first tooth. Young Chip Block develops high anxiety when he notices some of his hair on his comb, lint on his arm, his skin peeling, mucus falling out of nose, and worst of all, a loose tooth wiggling in his mouth. His parents reassure him that these situations are normal and how certain parts of the body will renew themselves. A great mentor text to teach students various forms of punctuation such as hyphens, exclamation points, commas, question marks, apostrophes, and periods.

https://www.bing.com/videos/riverview/relatedvideo?q=parts+by+ted+arnold&mid=9427D096481E6FD664129427D096481E6FD66412&mcid=D23D6C3F993648E18FE0F8225EBEA7A3&FORM=VIRE