
Why I Love Using Mentor Texts All Year (And You Should, Too!)
Teachers know that using literature is the perfect way to introduce a lesson, but starting EVERY lesson with a new book would make it impossible

Teachers know that using literature is the perfect way to introduce a lesson, but starting EVERY lesson with a new book would make it impossible

This time of year, it’s no secret that most kids have Santa on the brain… …so don’t fight that feeling! You definitely can’t beat ’em on

Teachers don’t often think of using higher order thinking questions, or Bloom’s Taxonomy above level 1 and 2, within grammar and writing instruction. In fact,

I am often asked by people who use mentor sentences, “How can I get the kids to carry these skills over into their writing?” Quick

I absolutely LOVE getting the most bang for my buck, don’t you? Time is such a precious commodity in the classroom, so maximizing it with

These mentor sentence examples walk you through the first week of the routine, day by day. When the first week feels rough Some common emails