tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post3241329009367137643..comments2022-04-11T15:06:30.975-06:00Comments on Holmquist's Homeroom: Mentor Text for Descriptive WritingKristinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08128432551891540417noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-12541941119553269432019-03-03T15:03:04.702-07:002019-03-03T15:03:04.702-07:00I love this book for comprehension and visual imag...I love this book for comprehension and visual imagery, but I am excited to use it for writing as well. Mentor texts make for the BEST writing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06488869375756505126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-7781011210424002019-03-03T12:52:30.672-07:002019-03-03T12:52:30.672-07:00I have not yet used this book, but I can't wai...I have not yet used this book, but I can't wait to use it! Thanks for the great ideas!Anna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15616654100390109289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-81486169826536697902019-03-03T09:05:33.597-07:002019-03-03T09:05:33.597-07:00This is great. My kids have such a hard time with ...This is great. My kids have such a hard time with descriptive writing. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13643441173675911692noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-25278186689214642852019-03-02T07:27:41.739-07:002019-03-02T07:27:41.739-07:00I have not used this lovely book, but it is on my ...I have not used this lovely book, but it is on my wishlist now (If I don't win it!) I love teaching descriptive writing with my kiddos!<br />I also love using mentor texts in my classroom! THanks so much for sharing! Primary Planethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05678422842601246906noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-56355543386082388482019-03-01T22:10:52.313-07:002019-03-01T22:10:52.313-07:00I haven't used All the Places We Love as a men...I haven't used All the Places We Love as a mentor text in my classroom yet but I am looking forward to doing so. One of my favorite mentor texts to use is The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan and Kelly DiPucchio.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-49516674984533937232019-03-01T16:07:53.434-07:002019-03-01T16:07:53.434-07:00I love the idea that you made your student's w...I love the idea that you made your student's writing into a book! I will definitely be using that. I feel like their work can be so underappreciated by their families. I have not seen this book, but I really want it now!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03460778378995109943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-90806571998155184082015-09-27T17:27:16.900-06:002015-09-27T17:27:16.900-06:00I've never heard of that book-- but it looks a...I've never heard of that book-- but it looks amazing! I struggle with teaching writing-- I'm not sure why because I love it. Thanks for such great ideas! Anna Hulseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07479981551594298801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-42702881614239989592015-09-26T20:00:30.355-06:002015-09-26T20:00:30.355-06:00Congratulations on teaching reading again! :) I a...Congratulations on teaching reading again! :) I absolutely love the book All the Places We Love too! Kim S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15427139742963516173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-19026160118075520292015-09-26T16:35:24.996-06:002015-09-26T16:35:24.996-06:00I never thought about having the children write ab...I never thought about having the children write about a "special" place instead of their "favorite" place. I like that concept better! Thanks for sharing your tip with us.Third Grade Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634157763548130331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-53233945537790711232015-09-26T09:04:29.597-06:002015-09-26T09:04:29.597-06:00I feel you completely! We are departmentalized and...I feel you completely! We are departmentalized and I teach reading. I hold my breath each year when they are deciding if we will be departmentalized or not. I love your writing ideas and can't wait to use these ideas in my room.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Becky<br /><a href="http://msbeckysclassroom.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">CookingUpSuccess</a>Becky Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426078775320206443noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-63406941614815507752015-09-26T07:26:36.453-06:002015-09-26T07:26:36.453-06:00I love your idea of having students write about a ...I love your idea of having students write about a "special" place rather than a favorite place. Writing is not my strong suit, so every little idea I can grab is great! Thanks for the wonderful tip.Amber from TGIF (Third Grade is Fun)https://www.blogger.com/profile/14998055787954836136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7120873748156426047.post-8104769304771006042015-09-26T06:53:47.650-06:002015-09-26T06:53:47.650-06:00Welcome to your new blog! It's adorable!
And ...Welcome to your new blog! It's adorable!<br />And I am so happy for you that you are self-contained again; I can tell by the passion in your voice that not only do you love books, you are also a natural-born integrator - so I am sure that being self-contained has totally made teaching fun for you again!<br />(I've traveled a similar path, so I totally related to your post!)<br />xo Pamela<br /><a title="Hedgehog Reader" href="http://hedgehogreader.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hedgehog Reader</a>Hedgehog Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11416032082061728376noreply@blogger.com