In their first book, Mentor Texts, Lynne Dorfman and Rose Cappelli demonstrated how teachers can use children s literature to guide and inspire student writers of narrative fiction and poetry. Now, they have turned their focus to nonfiction, identifying a wide range of mentor texts and showing how these models illustrate the key features of good writing.Lynne and Rose guide teachers through a variety of projects, samples, and classroom anecdotes that demonstrate how teachers can help students become more effective writers of good nonfiction. The Your Turn lessons at the end of each chapter use the gradual release of responsibility model to guide and empower student writers. Teachers will find especially helpful the information on how to select appropriate mentor texts from among the sometimes overwhelming offerings of children s literature. Each Your Turn lesson encourages reflection and motivates students to think about what they've learned, the purpose of learning and practicing a skill or strategy, and how they might use this technique in the future. Additionally, An Author s Voice provides encouragement and advice from published authors of childrens nonfiction. One of the most valuable features of Nonfiction Mentor Texts is the treasure chest of books organized according to chapter. This list includes every title mentioned in the book, as well as a host of other titles that teachers can use to help students learn about quality nonfiction writing building content, organizing text, developing voice, enhancing style, using punctuation effectively and from which students can draw topic ideas. Lynne and Rose have either read or used all of the featured books in their classrooms and have selected titles that meet the needs of students at varying levels. Teachers will be able to find the just-right book for each student.

Nonfiction Mentor Texts: Teaching Informational Writing Through Children's Literature, K-8

Education & Teaching

Dorfman, Lynne R.

Cappelli, Rose

Schools & Teaching

Stenhouse Pub

<p>In Welcome to Reading Workshop: Structures and Routines that Support All Readers, Brenda Krupp and Lynne Dorfman bring their years of collective experience leading successful reading workshops to showcase the structures, routines, rituals, and behind-the-scenes decision making that will have your reading workshop running smoothly and effectively. Within the pages, you’ll find ways to effectively use self-selected reading materials, create mini-lessons, build time for reading conferences and small group work, and use assessments to guide instruction.\nIn this practical guide, you’ll find tips and ideas to make these techniques immediately attainable, including: Recommendation lists from much loved books to classroom implementation suggestions Easy to access video clips to extend learning Expert contributions and tips from the field A rich appendix with templates, lessons, and resources Reflection questions to promote collegial conversations Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or seasoned veteran, you’re looking to try something new or working on refining your current reading workshops, the authors welcome you to join them in an exploration of this powerful instructional model. Welcome to Reading Workshop will inspire you and your students with an excitement for reading that fosters engagement and builds life-long readers.</p>

Welcome to Reading Workshop

Krupp, Brenda J.

Routledge

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