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Implementation of mentor sentences.
For years, I pulled sentences from literature and nonfiction that my students and I read in class. We studied the author’s style and questioned the deeper meaning of sentence choice. We studied vocabulary in context. We studied grammatical concepts in context.
As our discussions soared, our breakdown of language grew.
We were using mentor sentences, and we didn’t even know it. Our accidental discussions grew into purposeful activities.
Benefits of mentor sentences in language arts.
Connecting grammar with vocabulary, literature, nonfiction, and all other aspects of a language arts class is my passion. As I teach, I create materials to study grammar in context. Standards for older grades require that we discuss the nuance of language.
My bundles build because every time I teach a novel, I experience a new way to study language.
When I teach short stories or poems, I use the following mentors sentences activities:
