Mentor+Texts+and+Read+Alouds

When possible, I'll post links to the mentor texts and read alouds we **read **, think about, **discuss **, **love **, argue over , and **share ** in class daily. If I do not post a link here, you can find a hard copy in the Mentor Texts & Read Alouds binder in our classroom.

“A Father-Daughter Bond, Page by Page” by Michael Winerip A single father turns nightly reading into a tradition with his daughter by reading aloud to her every night until she goes to college!

"Why is English Hard to Learn?" Anonymous

//Invasion of the Road Weenies// by David Lubar We read "Willard's Oppositional Notebook" from this funny and unique collection of stories.

“Yes, I’m in a Clique” by Nathan Black A student in Littleton, Colorado, writes about the positive aspects of cliques just after the Columbine shootings.

“Texting May Be Taking a Toll.” by Katie Hafner Could texting affect the success of students?

"Little Abigail and the Beautiful Pony" by Shel Silverstein We also read "Hot Dog" from the book //A Light in the Attic// by [|Shel Silverstein].

//Guys Write for Guys Read// edited by Jon Scieszka We read "My Entire Football Career" by David Baur, "The Crossing" by TA Barron, "The Red Fire Engine" by David Macaulay, "Principals and Principles" by Daniel Handler, and "Triplets" by Timothy Basil Ering.

The View That Changed Everything﻿﻿ by Emma O.

Salamanca Tree Hiddle: A Fictional Friend to the End by Mrs. O

Why I Can't Stand Youth Sports Anymore by Scott Martin Denver Post Guest Commentary written when the author was a senior at Cherry Creek High School.