Narrative Writing -Mentor Texts 3-5
Students need to read text created by professional authors
What is the relationship between these 2 characters?
Yoda is Luke's Mentor!
Who Mentors your Students?
YOU DO!
What is a Mentor Text?
Pieces of literature and informational text that teachers can study, revisit, and imitate.
Keys for Mentor Text
Connect to the students' lives
Provide an example of excellence in structure, craft, and nuances of writing
Represent Wide variety of genres
Choosing Text
Mentor Text should =Trust, frequent interaction, non-threatening instances for modeling and teaching opportunities for productive struggle.
MENTOR TEXT SUGGESTIONS
3-5
WOLF! - VOICE/USING DETAILS IN WRITING
WOLVES - VOICE IN NON/FICTION
K-2
Arnie the Doughnut Dog - Voice/Persuasive Writing/Creative narrative
I'LL FIX ANTHONY-
Any Grade
PIGGIE PIE - Humor, cultural references/Voice
Don't forget to check the leveled library for more options!
Mentor Texts in the Writing Workshop