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[Mentor Text Monday] Byrd Baylor

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

For today’s mentor text I’m going to share two of my favorite picture books by Byrd Baylor, illustrated by Peter Parnall. Not only are both of these books incredibly sweet stories with beautiful illustrations, but they lend themselves to an … Continue reading →

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[Mentor Text Monday] This is Not My Hat

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Today I would like to discuss a mentor text idea using the incredibly creative This is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen. First of all, if you have not yet read this book, go read it immediately! It is one … Continue reading →

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[Mentor Text Monday] The Mysteries of Harris Burdick

Posted on January 13, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

For my next installment of Mentor Text Monday I would like to share how I would use The Mysteries of Harris Burdick as a mentor text. This book, by Chris Van Allsburg, is actually a picture book with phenomenal pictures … Continue reading →

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[Mentor Text Monday] Divergent Dashes

Posted on January 6, 2014 by Amy's Reflections

Inspired by my friend and colleague Barb, I plan to post regular editions of Mentor Text Monday. I began reading Divergent, by Veronica Roth, at the same time I observed a 6th grade teacher helping her students learn about the … Continue reading →

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Mentor Text October submission

Posted on October 23, 2013 by Amy's Reflections

I am participating in a mentor text challenge hosted by the San Diego Area Writing Project (SDAWP). The goal of the project is to generate a detailed collection of quality mentor texts that teachers can use with students to enhance … Continue reading →

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