Why Mentor Texts Matter (And Where to Find Good Ones)

03/25/21 • 7 min

Mentor texts are an important part of writing instruction. In today's episode, Martha shares what mentor texts are and 5 reasons why it's important to choose rich mentor texts with your students. She also shares 3 places to find good quality mentor texts.

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Primary (Paradise) Teaching - Why Mentor Texts Matter (And Where to Find Good Ones)

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Think of a good mentor text like a pretty, new throw pillow. Wait, what? [upbeat music jingle] Welcome to episode 13 of Primary Paradise Teaching WHY DO MENTOR TEXTS MATTER? (AND HOW TO FIND GOOD ONES)

MENTOR TEXTS: DO YOU USE THEM IN YOUR CLASSROOM FOR WRITING INSTRUCTION? YOU SHOULD, and today we’re going to explore why. Also, if my intro confused you, stick around. I p