Mentor Texts 4 Munchkins
23 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Let's bring joy into our reading and writing workshop while saving valuable planning time.
M4M episodes are packed with mentor text mini-lessons ideas, inspirational author biographies, tips, and strategies you can take back to your students...all while you enjoy your run or commute!
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The mission: WE are inspiring young readers and writers through engaging books, and joyful, authentic lessons!
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EP009: Watch the skies!- Teaching with author and birder...Heidi E.Y. Stemple!
April 18, 2022 00:48 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHeidi E.Y. Stemple found a love for birds early in her childhood through her owling experiences. Today, Heidi has brought the beautiful world of backyard birds to the pages of her picture books capturing the diverse species of birds that grace our skies and terrains. Heidi shares tips for teaching supporting young children as they "watch the skies" and learn how to notice and care for their feathered neighbors. She shares her beautiful owling experiences with her father, which led her to cre...
Watch the skies!- Heidi E.Y. Stemple, author and birder!
April 18, 2022 00:48 - 1 hour - 66.6 MBHeidi E.Y. Stemple found a love for birds early in her childhood through her owling experiences. Today, Heidi has brought the beautiful world of backyard birds to the pages of her picture books capturing the diverse species of birds that grace our skies and terrains. Heidi shares tips for teaching supporting young children as they "watch the skies" and learn how to notice and care for their feathered neighbors. She shares her beautiful owling experiences with her father, which led her to cre...
EP008: The Complicated Man Under the Hat: Teaching Connections to Stories with Dr. Seuss
February 27, 2020 22:11 - 45 minutes - 42.9 MBLooking to launch a Dr. Seuss author study? Sight words, themes, lessons, character studies, phonemic awareness... Dr. Seuss has books to support almost any reading goal! However, there is more to the man behind the Cat in the Hat than is popularly known. He led a complicated life with dueling sides to him which often came out in his characters' traits and plots. In many ways, Dr. Seuss was a paradox who created not only an imaginative world through his storytelling but also a world where hi...
EP008: The Complicated Man Under the Hat: Teaching with Dr. Seuss
February 27, 2020 22:11 - 45 minutes - 42.9 MBLooking to launch a Dr. Seuss author study? Sight words, themes, lessons, character studies, phonemic awareness... Dr. Seuss has books to support almost any reading goal! However, there is more to the man behind the Cat in the Hat than is popularly known. He led a complicated life with dueling sides to him which often came out in his characters' traits and plots. In many ways, Dr. Seuss was a paradox who created not only an imaginative world through his storytelling but also a world where hi...
EP007: The Polar Express and Chris Van Allsburg
December 16, 2019 12:03 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBTake a ride on The Polar Express! This episode highlights Chris Van Allsburg's own journey creating The Polar Express. We also discuss the MANY ways this mentor text will enhance reading and writing workshop BEYOND the holidays! Do not pack this text up right before the holiday break! You are going to want to come back to this magical text again to bring fiction reading, writing, and illustrating mini-lessons to your workshop and read-aloud. There are so many ways this text can help readers g...
EP007: Writing with "What if...What then?" Teaching from an Image with The Polar Express and Chris Van Allsburg
December 16, 2019 12:03 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBTake a ride on The Polar Express! This episode highlights Chris Van Allsburg's own journey creating The Polar Express. We also discuss the MANY ways this mentor text will enhance reading and writing workshop BEYOND the holidays! Do not pack this text up right before the holiday break! You are going to want to come back to this magical text again to bring fiction reading, writing, and illustrating mini-lessons to your workshop and read-aloud. There are so many ways this text can help readers g...
EP006- Three Charts to Start and Grow In Writing Workshop--Right Now!
September 30, 2019 14:19 - 41 minutes - 39 MBTeachers, your writing routines are underway, now let's start the year off right with three charts you NEED right now and that will grow with your writers throughout the year! Start your workshop strong with these three anchor charts and mini lessons that can pull double duty in writing and reading workshop! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP006: Three Charts to Start, Teach and Grow In Writing Workshop--Right Now!
September 30, 2019 14:19 - 41 minutes - 39 MBTeachers, your writing routines are underway, now let's start the year off right with three charts you NEED right now and that will grow with your writers throughout the year! Start your workshop strong with these three anchor charts and mini lessons that can pull double duty in writing and reading workshop! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentortexts4munchkins/support
Three Charts to Start and Grow In Writing Workshop--Right Now!
September 30, 2019 14:19 - 41 minutes - 39 MBTeachers, your writing routines are underway, now let's start the year off right with three charts you NEED right now and that will grow with your writers throughout the year! Start your workshop strong with these three anchor charts and mini lessons that can pull double duty in writing and reading workshop! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP005: Create a "Happily Ever After" end to the school year! Teaching with Fairy Tales Part 1
May 04, 2019 13:57 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBSpring fever hitting you and your students? Combat the end of the year craziness with unique units for reading and writing workshop that will keep your students engaged AND revisit many of the skills and strategies they have learned this year! This is the first episode in the Happily Ever After School Year Series: Part 1 Fairy Tales There's a reason fairy tales are some of the most beloved stories of all time. They are strong in all of the fiction elements you have been focusing on all year!...
005- Create a "Happily Ever After" end to the school year! Part 1 Fairy Tales
May 04, 2019 13:57 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBSpring fever hitting you and your students? Combat the end of the year craziness with unique units for reading and writing workshop that will keep your students engaged AND revisit many of the skills and strategies they have learned this year! This is the first episode in the Happily Ever After School Year Series: Part 1 Fairy Tales There's a reason fairy tales are some of the most beloved stories of all time. They are strong in all of the fiction elements you have been focusing on all y...
EP005- Create a "Happily Ever After" end to the school year! Part 1 Fairy Tales
May 04, 2019 13:57 - 41 minutes - 39.1 MBSpring fever hitting you and your students? Combat the end of the year craziness with unique units for reading and writing workshop that will keep your students engaged AND revisit many of the skills and strategies they have learned this year! This is the first episode in the Happily Ever After School Year Series: Part 1 Fairy Tales There's a reason fairy tales are some of the most beloved stories of all time. They are strong in all of the fiction elements you have been focusing on all year!...
The Big Orange Splot- The Question Fiction Writers Ask
April 15, 2019 01:43 - 42 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater brings us to the border where fiction and fantasy meet. Hear words of inspiration from Daniel Pinkwater and ask yourself the question that lies at the heart of fiction. We will also share mini lesson ideas for reading and writing workshop that can be shared through this fun and timeless story! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP004: Start with a Wish! Teaching Fiction Writing with Daniel Pinkwater and The Big Orange Splot
April 15, 2019 01:43 - 42 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater brings us to the border where fiction and fantasy meet. Hear words of inspiration from Daniel Pinkwater and ask yourself the question that lies at the heart of fiction. We will also share mini lesson ideas for reading and writing workshop that can be shared through this must-have, timeless story! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP004- Inspire Young Fiction Writers with Daniel Pinkwater and The Big Orange Splot
April 15, 2019 01:43 - 42 minutes - 40.4 MBThe Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater brings us to the border where fiction and fantasy meet. Hear words of inspiration from Daniel Pinkwater and ask yourself the question that lies at the heart of fiction. We will also share mini lesson ideas for reading and writing workshop that can be shared through this must-have, timeless story! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP003: Words are Powerful! Teaching Emergent Readers and Writers with No, David!
November 17, 2018 04:07 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBNo, David by David Shannon and other books in the David series are a huge hit with young readers! This podcast focuses on how to go deeper in your workshop and read-alouds with the No, David! series. We will explore ways to support and inspire emergent readers and writers as well as English Language Learners with a focus on the art of storytelling, choosing words and packing more into our illustrations and publishing! Plus David Shannon's inspiration for his character David is sure to resonat...
EP003- How to Hook Emergent Readers and Writers with No, David!
November 17, 2018 04:07 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBNo, David by David Shannon and other books in the David series are a huge hit with young readers! This podcast focuses on how to go deeper in your workshop and read-alouds with the No, David! series. We will explore ways to support and inspire emergent readers and writers as well as English Language Learners with a focus on the art of storytelling, choosing words and packing more into our illustrations and publishing! Plus David Shannon's inspiration for his character David is sure to resonat...
Ep 003- How to Hook Emergent Readers and Writers with No, David!
November 17, 2018 04:07 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBNo, David by David Shannon and other books in the David series are a huge hit with young readers! This podcast focuses on how to go deeper in your workshop and read-alouds with the No, David! series. We will explore ways to support and inspire emergent readers and writers as well as English Language Learners with a focus on the art of storytelling, choosing words and packing more into our illustrations and publishing! Plus David Shannon's inspiration for his character David is sure to resonat...
EP001: How You Can Use This Podcast for Inspiration and to Save Planning Time!
November 17, 2018 03:17 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Mentor Texts 4 Munchkins podcast is for parents, teachers, librarians or anyone looking to learn more about great children's picture books! Save time planning lessons or researching by exploring mini lesson ideas, read-aloud tips and the "stories behind the stories" of great children's books for you to bring back to your youngest readers and writers in the classroom or at home! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentortexts4munchkins/support
001: How You Can Use This Podcast for Inspiration and to Save Planning Time!
November 17, 2018 03:17 - 17 minutes - 16.2 MBThe Mentor Texts 4 Munchkins podcast is for parents, teachers, librarians or anyone looking to learn more about great children's picture books! Save time planning lessons or researching by exploring mini lesson ideas, read-aloud tips and the "stories behind the stories" of great children's books for you to bring back to your youngest readers and writers in the classroom or at home! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP002: Memories are Stories! Beyond Back to School Teaching with The Kissing Hand
September 12, 2018 02:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MBLearn the story behind the back to school classic, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This podcast includes ways to use this classic tale beyond the first week of school for mini lessons for reading and writing workshop to inspire your young readers throughout the year! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mentortexts4munchkins/support
EP002: Beyond Back to School with The Kissing Hand
September 12, 2018 02:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MBLearn the story behind the back to school classic, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This podcast includes ways to use this classic tale beyond the first week of school for mini lessons for reading and writing workshop to inspire your young readers throughout the year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support
Episode 2: Beyond Back to School with The Kissing Hand
September 12, 2018 02:20 - 21 minutes - 20 MBLearn the story behind the back to school classic, The Kissing Hand by Audrey Penn. This podcast includes ways to use this classic tale beyond the first week of school for mini lessons for reading and writing workshop to inspire your young readers throughout the year! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mentortexts4munchkins/support