craft · Eve Bunting · mentor texts · picture book · reading-writing connections

Craft Tables for You — Part II of III

This is the second in a series of three posts that include craft tables you can download for use during your conferences or strategy lessons.  If you missed last week's post, which talked about what craft tables are and how to create them, then click here to read it now. This week I'm sharing two… Continue reading Craft Tables for You — Part II of III

mentor texts · narrative · Q & A

Q&A with Patricia Polacco + a Giveaway

Patricia Polacco has long been one of my favorite children's authors. I've led author studies of her works with my former students in both reading and writing workshop. I have used books like Mrs. Katz and Tush and The Butterfly in my consulting work. She an author whose books take up a good deal of… Continue reading Q&A with Patricia Polacco + a Giveaway

author's note · community · introduction · mentor texts

Polacco’s Newest Book

Patricia Polacco's newest book, The Junkyard Wonders, can be used during the first month of the school year when you're teaching students about the climate of respect (for differences) you expect*.  This exquisite picture book, based on a real-life event from Polacco's life, is an excellent companion to Thank You Mr. Falker, a book I… Continue reading Polacco’s Newest Book

jacqueline woodson · Jane Yolen · katie wood ray · mentoring · penny kittle · writing workshop

Mentors

One of the common threads running through the All-Write Conference was having mentors. I'm wondering who are your favorite mentors to use in your classroom and to use for your own writing. For me, I enjoy using Jacqueline Woodson and Jane Yolen in classrooms as well as for my own writing. In addition I hope… Continue reading Mentors