Organizing Mentor Text
Writing Workshop - Literary Essay Lesson 3
Writing Workshop - Literary Essay Lesson 3
Today, we will organize our mentor texts and decide what themes they may include. This will be a two day lesson.
Let's think about the story Eleven.
What patterns do I see in this story?
What does the author want me to know?
What themes do you think this story includes?
What is true in this story and also true in real life?
What are some possible claims we can make?
Fill out the Mentor Text Information. Use your List of Themes Doc (from lesson 1) and the stories (Mentor Text) to help you fill out the information. The directions are on the Doc and the first one has been done for you to use as an example. Use the questions above to help guide your thinking. Remember to make a copy and save it in your writing folder.
When you are finished with the assignment, here is what you can do:
Just keep writing.
Keep adding seeds.
Add to a already started seed.
Decide to take a seed through the writer’s process.
Reread your writing.
Edit your writing.
Work with a writing partner (with permission).
NEVER say "I am finished"
You need to be writing for a minimum of 30 minutes.