This post is dedicated to Jorge Calvillo Garcia. He was one of the 22 victims in the terrorist attack in El Paso on August 3, 2019. Jorge was at the WalMart to support his granddaughter’s soccer team’s fundraiser. As the gunman approached the soccer team, Jorge stepped between him and his granddaughter and her teammates. […]
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The Importance of Diverse Mentor Texts
It’s not just a hashtag. It’s not just the latest buzzword. Incorporating diverse books into your lessons is important for so many reasons. And it’s important for ALL classrooms… making sure to share books with black and brown characters, various family dynamics, and cultural differences aren’t JUST for the classrooms that have all of these […]
The Ultimate Guide to Mentor Texts for Teachers
Mentor texts are pieces of literature that are read (and re-read) in order to be understood, studied, and used as models. A good mentor text should serve many purposes. My most favorite (and most suggested) types of mentor texts are picture books. Why picture books? Picture books are short and sweet. Generally, you can get […]
I teamed up with 21 other bloggers to share anti-racist lessons, books, research, anecdotes, and helpful articles to guide you in your teaching. After the horrific shooting in El Paso, where a 21-year-old domestic terrorist targeted Latinx people, we all agreed that teachers make a difference in the way students view others, accept others, and are exposed to others. It’s time to talk racism and build empathy, and we want to make sure you can do it well.
We can no longer be silent.
Check out my post where I share how to use the book, Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, and I also provide free downloads for your lessons. This post is dedicated to Jorge Calvillo Garcia, one of the 22 victims of that horrific day in El Paso. www.ideasbyjivey.com/using-mentor-texts-dreamers/
Chris Van Allsburg is EVERYTHING you need for inference lessons (and more). Check out this seasonal lesson with a freebie included for his book, The Stranger!
Flipping For Fall Mentor Texts: The Stranger
Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.Get a free close reading lesson with a poem about spiders, and see all the steps I used with students to teach it!
Close Reading Poetry: Step-by-Step Mini-Lesson
Jivey shares ideas and lessons to make literacy accessible for all.
