TEACHING MENTOR TEXTS

• Writing
• 5th Grade

TEACHING MENTOR TEXTS

The concept and importance of mentor texts in literacy education

Mentor texts as models for effective reading and writing skills

What do you already know about mentor texts?

The relationship between reading and writing in learning

Reading like a writer and examining composing techniques

The Teaching-Learning Cycle (TLC) and its phases

Building the field, teacher modelling/text deconstruction, guided practice/joint construction, independent construction

The concept of affordances in mentor texts

Elements expertly crafted by the author/illustrator/producer contributing to text effectiveness

Guided close reading and its role in understanding mentor texts

Careful analysis of text structure, language, and themes

Strategies for selecting quality mentor texts

Based on literary quality, student interest, and potential for enhancing literacy skills

The use of picturebooks as mentor texts across different age groups

Effective strategy for utilizing mentor texts

The incorporation of author studies and book pairings in teaching

Effective strategies for utilizing mentor texts

The criteria for choosing appropriate mentor texts for close reading

Based on learning objectives and student needs

Definition List

Mentor Text, Teaching-Learning Cycle (TLC), Affordances, Close Reading, Gradual Release of Responsibility, Message Abundancy

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.