As teaching has shifted to a digital classroom setting, so has the WAY teachers deliver instruction. Mentor sentence lessons are something I have always been a strong believer that doesn’t fit the 1:1 mold: The class discussions drive the lessons. They learn from each other through those discussions. Misconceptions should be corrected right away and […]
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Virtual Learning in the ELA Classroom
Years ago, when schools were closed for snow, flooding, or mass illnesses, the school year was extended to make sure students got in all of their learning days. Virtual learning was like something from The Jetsons! Now, districts can choose to have digital learning days to help make up for that missed learning. In this […]
How to Model Descriptive Writing With a Mentor Text
Descriptive writing, or what many teachers like to call “show, don’t tell writing,” is a skill that needs to be practiced and modeled A LOT for students to truly master it. Check out one of my favorite lessons for modeling writing with a mentor text to help students be as descriptive as possible! This lesson […]
Volume 2 ELA Interactive Notebooks (companions to Volume 2 mentor sentences) are now updated!
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If you own them, make sure to re-download from wherever you purchased - whether it's on TPT, if you purchased through the course, or in the shop on my website.
These interactive notebooks have taken a lot longer to update as every activity has had to be completely remade to work digitally. Thank you for your patience!
In case you missed the last announcement, Volume 1 ELA Interactive Notebooks (companions to Volume 1 mentor sentences) have also been updated, and Volume 3 ELA Interactive Notebooks (companions to Volume 3 mentor sentences) will be done by the end of the week! (Just the Basics will also get updated at the end of the week once Volume 3 is completed.)
As most of you know by now, I am pregnant and our baby girl could come any day. If for some reason Volume 3 doesn't get updated this week, that would be the likely reason why. 😉
I will be taking some time away from creation when she is born, so at this point (other than what I've listed above), I've updated as much as I can for you to be digital, and that will be all that happens for a while. I appreciate your understanding!
If you aren't sure if something you own has been updated, before asking in a Q&A, since my replies will likely be delayed, my best advice for you is to RE-DOWNLOAD and then check the table of contents of the new files!! 😘
The next novel mentor sentence unit has been completed and posted - Maniac Magee! As always, it will be on sale for the first 48 hours. :)
I have had sooo many requests for specific novels, and I have been trying to knock the most requested off my list this summer and for the next couple of weeks before our baby is here.
If you've missed any of the updates, you can see all of my novel units sorted by most recently posted here: www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Ideas-By-Jivey/Category/-x1f4da-NOVELS-MENTOR-SENTENCES-309035/...
Coming Soon:
Long Walk to Water
Out of My Mind
The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe
Riding Freedom
Stone Fox
Maniac Magee Mentor Sentences & Interactive Activities Mini-Unit (gr. 4-6)
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Mentor sentences are the perfect way to teach grammar and author's craft through examples of excellent sentences from your favorite read-aloud books! This unit will be a great way to integrate grammar and language during your novel study of Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli! It does not include explici...
