MENTOR TEXT RESOURCES...
Collection of Booklists from Teachers for Teachers
Literacy Center Mentor Text
BOOK LISTS TO SUPPORT READING STRATEGIES
Grade 4- Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resource List
Grade 4- Calkins Reading Units of Study- Mentor Texts List
Grade 5- Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resources List
Grade 5- Calkins Reading Units of Study-Mentor Texts List
Grade 6- Units of Study on Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resource List
ADDITIONAL TEXT RESOURCES...
Unit on Interpretation Booklist
Nonfiction Text Sets (We have gathered digital resources to support students’ reading and research in informational texts. We have aimed to gather texts on a range of topics and across levels. Many of these text sets attempt to represent not just a topic, but an issue within that topic, and sides of that issue. You will find that some articles may need to be adapted for lower level readers, and some website text you may choose to move into Word and reformat so it is easier to read and has fewer distractors/ads. Be sure to capture the whole URL, without spaces for line breaks, when you seek these online resources. Please keep in mind that websites are temporal and so might no longer be posted.-Teachers’ College The Reading and Writing Project)
Courses of Study for Teen Readers
List of Kids' Books Series Organized by DRA Level
Collection of Booklists from Teachers for Teachers
Literacy Center Mentor Text
BOOK LISTS TO SUPPORT READING STRATEGIES
- READING STRATEGIES BOOKLIST
- Comprehension Strategies Booklist compiled from Strategies that Work and Proficient Readers
Grade 4- Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resource List
- The Arc of Story: Writing Realistic Fiction
- Boxes and Bullets: Personal & Persuasive Essays
- Bringing History to Life
- The Literary Essay: Writing About Fiction
Grade 4- Calkins Reading Units of Study- Mentor Texts List
- Interpreting Characters: The Heart of Story
- Reading the Weather, Reading the World: Purposeful Reading of Nonfiction
- Reading History: The American Revolution
- Historical Fiction Book Clubs
Grade 5- Units of Study in Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resources List
- Narrative Craft
- The Lens of History: Research Report
- Shaping Text: From Essay and Narrative to Memoir
- The Research-Based Argument Essay
Grade 5- Calkins Reading Units of Study-Mentor Texts List
- Interpretation Book Clubs
- Tackling Complexity: Moving Up Levels of Nonfiction
- Argument and Advocacy: Researching Debatable Issues
- Fantasy Book Clubs
Grade 6- Units of Study on Opinion/Argument, Information, and Narrative Writing Mentor Text and Suggested Resource List
- Personal Narrative: Crafting Powerful Life Stories
- The Literary Essay: From Character to Compare/Contrast
- Research-Based Information Writing: Books, Websites, and Presentations
ADDITIONAL TEXT RESOURCES...
Unit on Interpretation Booklist
- Picture books and chapter books organized by theme and level...
- Growing Up: An Overwhelming and Confusing Time of Life
- Courage & Honor: Understanding Ourselves and Others As We Interact in the World
- Culture & Diversity: Responding to Racism, Stereotypes, and Prejudice
- Impact: The World Changes Us; We Change the World
- Forgiveness: Finding Good in People & Places
- Insights: Finding Resolutions to Problems Through the Arts
- Overcoming Obstacles & Finding Our Way in the World
- Fitting In: Living in A World of Difference
- Perspective: The Way Others View Us Can Affect the Way We View Ourselves
- Abuse
- Divorce & Changing Families
- Growing Up: An Overwhelming and Confusing Time of Life
Nonfiction Text Sets (We have gathered digital resources to support students’ reading and research in informational texts. We have aimed to gather texts on a range of topics and across levels. Many of these text sets attempt to represent not just a topic, but an issue within that topic, and sides of that issue. You will find that some articles may need to be adapted for lower level readers, and some website text you may choose to move into Word and reformat so it is easier to read and has fewer distractors/ads. Be sure to capture the whole URL, without spaces for line breaks, when you seek these online resources. Please keep in mind that websites are temporal and so might no longer be posted.-Teachers’ College The Reading and Writing Project)
Courses of Study for Teen Readers
- Fantasy
- Dystopian
- War Stories
- Action Adventure
- Strong Girls
- Horror
- Sports
- Graphic Novels
- Mystery Series
List of Kids' Books Series Organized by DRA Level