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Study Authors’ Craft- What Do Authors Do? A person can learn to write better by studying published authors and their books. This process has
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A lesson using picture book Elwood Bigfoot by Jill Esbaum   What? I used this “making friends” story to break the ice in a new
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Picture Book Mentor Texts in the Classroom Part 2 Sentence Structure   Previously in class, we’ve zeroed in on sentences that intrigue us in
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Picture Book Mentor Texts in the Classroom   During these last few days, my students are so excited because they have a chance to