Week 4: Discovering Writing Territories
Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal:
What I LOVE about AKR is how inspiring and relatable she is. My favorite entry from this weeks chapter is "Text on Pennies" (147). I never would have thought about this particular thing if she didn't write about it.
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This week I decided to attempt one of my own entries inspired by AKR. I created my own self-portrait, well tried to. In her entry of her self-portrait she inspires readers to create their own and then add it to her websites gallery!
Brown Girl Dreaming by: Jacqueline Woodson
"Both my mother and father have dark, brown hair.
Each family member on my father's side has dark, brown hair besides one uncle.
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My older sister has blonde hair. We look nothing alike.
People often think she is my younger sister and I am the older.
Even though she's 3 years ahead of me.
We fight often
We fight often just as siblings do.
We still end the day with an I love you though."
This text continues to be an inspiration to my own writing. This week I was inspired by her entry on "Genetics" (148). I decided to create my own entry about my family and what connects us even though my sister and I are different. This could also be used for future students as an idea of how to write about and connect with their families!
Happy Like Soccer
By: Maribeth Boelts Illustrated By: Lauren Castillo
Happy Like Soccer is a beautiful text about a young girl who enjoys everything related to soccer. The only thing that makes her sad about soccer is how her Aunt works on the days that she plays soccer with her team. Until one day she comes up with a brilliant idea to have a game that was cancelled be rescheduled for a Monday, when her Aunt is off, and in the empty lot by her house. The book concludes with her playing soccer with her team and feeling proud because people know her name, and because she knows her Aunt is their cheering her on.
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I really like this book because it provides readers the chance to think about something that makes them happy. Something they feel proud to do. Students can use this text as a mentor text to create memories and ideas that are full of emotions and turn them into their own narratives.
Your Turn lesson #3 :Hand Map!
This is an example of a mini lesson I could use in my future classroom! This mini lesson is used with the mentor text Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall, which is full of emotions!
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https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SqQGdlSJRrBL7fEFgJaPAvkEUYpE1GgnqIExAjS9YLY/edit?usp=sharing
Mentor Text: When Writer's Use a Magnifying Glass
I really like the idea of using your senses to help construct and think about your writing. I believe this method works well with striving students especially. It helps them reach a goal in their writing and ensures they have a strong entry about their topic. They could use their sense to really slow down, and picture what they are writing or thinking about in their head to brainstorm ideas.
My Small Moment Story..
Resources!
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Dorfman, Lynne R, and Rose Cappelli. Mentor Texts Teaching Writing Through Children's Literature, K-6. 2nd ed., Strenhouse Publishers, 2017.
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Woodson, Jacqueline. Brown Girl Dreaming. Puffin Books, 2014.
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Rosenthal, Amy Krouse. Textbook Amy Krouse Rosenthal. 2016.
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Boelts, Maribeth, and Lauren Castillo. Happy Like Soccer. Candlewick Press, 2012.
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​Cornwall, Gaia. Jabari Jumps. 2017.