Description
The Mentor Texts Writing Prompts Series is a collection of writing prompts to be used alongside various picture books. Students will practice responding to reading by writing to sources. This file includes five writing prompts designed to give students the opportunity to read a familiar mentor text, analyze a writing prompt, find text evidence, draft, revise/edit, and finally publish.The picture books that go with these prompts all have an Autumn/Fall theme.
How can I use this resource?
– Whole group direct teaching
– In a literacy center
– During Writer’s Workshop
– Homework for extra practice
– As test prep
Included in This File:
– “How to Use This Resource” Teacher Guide
– A book list with links to purchase each mentor text on Amazon
– Links to the mentor texts read aloud on YouTube
– “Analyze the Prompt” student writing prompt page that allows them to analyze the prompt using a color coded system
– “Find Text Evidence” student page that allows students to cite, quote, and paraphrase evidence from their source(s)
– “Draft” student page
– “Revise & Edit” student page that allows students to use a simple strategy for revising and editing their drafts
– Publishing writing pages (with different lines)
Mentor Texts to Use With This Resource (not included):
1. Stellaluna by Janell Cannon (*This prompt requires students to use this book plus one additional source. The additional source is found by the students, so this incorporates research writing standards.)
2. Creepy Carrots by Aaron Reynolds
3. Applesauce Day by Lisa J. Amstutz
4. The Apple Orchard Riddle by Margaret McNamara
5. Bone Soup by Cambria Evans
6. Goodbye Summer, Hello Autumn by Kenard Pak
* Books 3 and 4 are used together in one prompt, so students use both sources in their writing.
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* This does not come with student writing samples.
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danielle.tyler.15 (verified owner) –
These are amazing! I love that these incorporate analyzing the prompt and finding text evidence just like the Benchmark resources. I didn’t have enough copies of the text for all the students, so I just took a picture of each page and uploaded it to Google Classroom. They loved this activity!
Toluca –
Yay! Happy to hear that they enjoyed this activity and thanks for sharing that clever GC solution!