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Adding mentor texts to your writing curriculum can be a huge plus for your students! Read on to see my list of the 12 best mentor texts for teaching fictional narratives to 3rd-grade students. Why Use Mentor Texts While Teaching Fictional Narratives? First, let’s acknowledge the importance of using mentor texts when teaching writing. The simple truth is that WE… Read More
Are you looking for picture book ideas for your next writing unit? Perhaps you’re about to teach personal narrative writing to your students and you’re in dire need of ideas and recommendations for story books. Don’t worry, I’ve got you covered with the best mentor texts for teaching personal narratives! Why use personal narrative mentor texts? First up, let’s just… Read More
Hey teacher! Today I want to discuss the best picture books for teaching Math and give you some ideas. Do you ever use storybooks during Math lessons? If not, you definitely need to start! Read alouds are often used during Literacy lessons, but there are so many great Math picture books out there. They are perfect for lesson warm-ups and… Read More
Hey, Are you about to start teaching opinion/persuasive writing to your students? I know that I always love to use picture books when I’m teaching writing. Reading a story can be a great warm-up and you can model the type of writing that you’re teaching. Best of all, you can create whole lessons or units around picture books, so let’s… Read More
