READING WORKSHOP
Comprehension and Fix Up Strategies
Check out this link to posters that explain all the thinking strategies we will be covering this year.
Strategy Posters
Strategy Posters
WRITING WORKSHOP
Meet Our Mentor Authors and Illustrators
We are learning to "read like writers", which means to read a book with an eye for craft and the choices that authors and illustrators make. It's a powerful way for young authors to learn about writing. All authors borrow moves from other authors, even the professionals.
We call the authors and illustrators we study "mentor authors" and their books "mentor texts". In Writing Workshop we will also use the term "standing on the shoulders" of another author, to describe how our writing is greatly improved by learning from the pros.
We are getting to know some pretty talented authors and illustrators during Writing Workshop. We get to know these authors through their wonderful books, as we think about the choices they made as they wrote and illustrated their picture books. We are also getting to know them by reading about them, watching interviews with them, and visiting their awesome websites. We encourage you to check them out too!
Lauren Stringer - illustrator of Mud and Snow
Marla Frazee - author/illustrator of such books as Stars, Roller Coaster, and Boss Baby
Kevin Henkes
Mo Willems
Melanie Watt - author/illustrator of Scaredy Squirrel
We call the authors and illustrators we study "mentor authors" and their books "mentor texts". In Writing Workshop we will also use the term "standing on the shoulders" of another author, to describe how our writing is greatly improved by learning from the pros.
We are getting to know some pretty talented authors and illustrators during Writing Workshop. We get to know these authors through their wonderful books, as we think about the choices they made as they wrote and illustrated their picture books. We are also getting to know them by reading about them, watching interviews with them, and visiting their awesome websites. We encourage you to check them out too!
Lauren Stringer - illustrator of Mud and Snow
Marla Frazee - author/illustrator of such books as Stars, Roller Coaster, and Boss Baby
Kevin Henkes
Mo Willems
Melanie Watt - author/illustrator of Scaredy Squirrel