Monday, October 16, 2017

Model Texts: I Wish You More


I need to talk to my elementary colleagues and student teachers more often because using picture books to teach in secondary is such a rich resource for our toolbox of tricks. I went to a workshop with poet and teacher Georgia Heard and got some fabulous gems. I am in love with this one for its sweet sentiment but it also works as a mentor text for the power of repetition in writing.

This can be added to another good repetition piece: When I Was Young on a Mountain by Cynthia Rylant


Author Amy Krouse Rosenthal and illustrator Tom Lichtenheld combine their graceful talents to create this perfect gift book. I cannot say lovely enough, but it is just lovely.



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