Using Mentor Texts to help students develop writing skills.

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Using Mentor Texts to help students develop writing skills

Mentor texts are pieces of literature that you can return to and reread for many different purposes. Mentor texts are to be studied and then imitated. Mentor texts help students make powerful connections to their own lives. Mentor texts help students take risks and try out new strategies. Mentor texts should be books that students can relate to and can read independently or with some support. What are Mentor Texts?

Picture books provide the models that will help students grow as writers. They stimulate creativity and create interest. They are rich in beautiful illustrations that add another layer to the text. They can be used to connect reading strategies to author’s craft. They contain multiple life lessons. They are culturally diverse. They demonstrate the importance of choosing words wisely. They are short enough to be shared entirely in one reading. Why Use Picture Books as Mentor Texts?

1 st Grade Mentor Texts provide samples of: BeginningMiddleEnd CharactersSetting ProblemSolution Writing Letters Personal Narratives

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