In today’s classrooms, too many writing lessons begin with a script and a preselected book, leaving teachers little room to draw on their expertise or deep knowledge of their students. It's time to reclaim professional choice in selecting mentor texts. When teachers choose mentor texts for their students, they nurture stronger, more confident writers who see themselves reflected in the texts they study.
Category: mentor texts
Finding Home and Building Voice: How Picture Books on Moving and Belonging Inspire Young Writers
Discover how picture books about moving, belonging, and new beginnings can help students find their voice as writers and build empathy in the classroom.
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Unboxing Fresh Routines for Immersion Days
Experience the impact of immersion days on student writing. By letting students deeply explore rich mentor texts before they write, teachers build confidence and help learners grasp the unique conventions of each genre. This approach not only prepares students for success across different writing tasks but also makes teaching easier by providing clear models to guide learning. Discover a simple, practical routine to transform the immersion days at the start of your writing units.
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Writing Process Mentor: Ready-to-Go-Tip
Using a tool with a newfound purpose! Teaching middle school writers involves navigating AI challenges and emphasizing the writing process over final drafts.
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Boost Independence: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Adult writers research and choose their own mentors: let’s empower young kids to do the same! Today's post offers something for all teachers, regardless of their experience with mentor texts.
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Craft Knowledge With Infographic Design: Modernizing Mentor Texts
In a world where digital literacy is evolving at breakneck speed, are we preparing our students for the writing challenges of tomorrow? Discover how infographics can transform your students into active content creators, equipping them with the skills they need in a rapidly changing digital landscape.
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Opinionated Mentors: Modernizing Mentor Texts
When choosing texts for any genre, engagement, purpose, and accessibility play a part in finding mentors that will move writers.
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Introduction to the Blog Series: Modernizing Mentor Texts
Throughout this blog series, the Two Writing Teachers shares modernized mentors, providing ideas for current and responsive texts, ways to build agency, and ideas for multi-media mentors.
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Mentor Texts for Writing About Bodily Functions + Book Giveaways
Explore high-quality mentor texts that tackle topics like germs, farts, and poop in a fun and educational way! Discover how these engaging books can inspire young writers to address challenging topics with humor and respect. Plus, share your thoughts in the comments for a chance to receive some wonderful book giveaways!
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Do you read like a writer?
Reading like a writer means look at a text with a sense of possibility by mining possibilities to enhance your own writing. Collecting and studying mentor texts in the genres you wish to write can help you elevate your craft.
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Five Books to Help Build a Writing Community
Discover how building a writing community in your classroom can transform your students' writing experiences and foster a sense of belonging. Learn about five picture books that will inspire meaningful conversations and support the development of a collaborative, inclusive writing community. Leave a comment on the blog post for a chance to win all five books, perfect for building a supportive writing environment!
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Exploring Identity in Writing Workshop
Read about how one school is working together to think about how to support students in exploring and bringing their identities into their writing.
