1. Success For All Writerswith Mentor Texts2012 PSU York Summer InstituteLYNNE R. DORFMANANDROSE CAPPELLI 2. Imagine the possibilities! 3. Turn and Talk 4. Sharing Our Thinking:…

1. OWL MOON BY: JANE YOLEN ILLUSTRATED: JOHN SCHOENHERR PUBLISHED: 1987; PHILOMEL BOOKS CALDECOTT MEDAL: 1988 BY: TONIA RAY 2. REALISM STYLE • Realism: a faithful…

1. OWL MOON 2. Boys and girls, I’d like to share a very special book I know you’ll love. 3. Before I talk to you about this special book, I’d like you to put on your…

1. OWL MOON BY: JANE YOLEN ILLUSTRATED: JOHN SCHOENHERR PUBLISHED: 1987; PHILOMEL BOOKS CALDECOTT MEDAL: 1988 BY: TONIA RAY 2. REALISM STYLE • Realism: a faithful reproduction…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Read To Me By Jane Yolen Slide 3 Read to me riddles and read to me rhymes, Slide 4 Read to me stories of magical times. Slide 5 Read to me tales about castles…

Slide 1 LYNNE R. DORFMAN AND ROSE CAPPELLI Creating Successful Writers with Mentor Texts Slide 2 Sharing Our Thinking: What are Mentor Texts ? Mentor texts are pieces of…

January 3, 2012 January 7, 2013 As a group, quickly brainstorm all types of figurative language and examples on your poster paper. Now, letâs read Owl Moon and evaluate…

Slide 1 The way to generate supporting (or elaborative) details, is by asking questions. - And not just yes or no questions - 5 Very often when writing a piece, you will…

Quote of the Week: During a hunt for prisms on the playground, a student proclaimed with amazement, âWoah! Its incredible! We are standing on top of a giant sphere! The…