Celebrate September with 30 Model Sentences to improve reading comprehension and writing skills. Includes slide show, teacher guides, discussion points, and student recording sheets. Perfect for 3rd-6th grade. Use as morning starter, transition tool, closure activity, or group discussions. Check out the preview for more details.
Original price was: $4.99.$3.99Current price is: $3.99.
Celebrate September with these 30 Model (Mentor) Sentences that will help your students improve their reading comprehension and learn to write like an expert!
WHATโS INCLUDED:
What if you don’t have time for this?
We know that youโre juggling a multitude of responsibilities and tight timelines. The beauty of this resource is its adaptability, which means it can seamlessly fit into even the most hectic schedules.
Ideas to help make sure you’re not sacrificing other learning opportunities that your day may already be full of:
โขMorning Routine: Use the slide show as a morning starter, setting a positive tone for the day. This 5-minute activity can lead to improved focus and set the stage for more complex tasks later in the day.
โขTransition Tool: Use the model sentence when transitioning between subjects or after recess. It serves as a calm and educational bridge, helping students shift gears effectively.
โขClosure Activity: End your day or a particular subject with the day’s model sentence. This allows students to leave with a valuable takeaway, pondering the sentence structure or theme.
โขOptional Recording Sheets: While the recording sheets offer a more in-depth exploration, they aren’t mandatory. The verbal discussion of the model sentence, especially when done consistently, is still a potent tool for enhancing language skills. Use the recording sheets when you feel your class has the time and energy for a more extended activity or as an optional homework assignment.
โขGroup Discussions: If individual recording seems time-consuming, split students into groups once a week to discuss a selection of sentences from that week. They can then present their favorite sentence and its imitation to the class.
Great for 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 6th grade!
CHECK OUT THE PREVIEW TO SEE THINGS A LITTLE CLOSER.
NOTE: This resource uses American English and is not editable.
____________________________________
Be the first to know about discounts, freebies, and new resources!
Terms of Use
This resource was created by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack for Minds in Bloom INC., all rights reserved. It may be used by the original purchaser for single class use only. Teachers may distribute this product in email, through google classroom or over the Internet to their students (and parents) as long as the site is password protected. In other words, you may distribute it to your own students, but may not put it on the Internet where it could be publicly found and downloaded.
If you want to share this resource with colleagues, please purchase additional licenses. Thank you for respecting these terms of use.
This product is happily brought to you by Rachel Lynette and Cassi Noack of Minds in Bloom.
SKU: 10110092
| Main Subjects | |
|---|---|
| Grade Level | |
| Resource Type |
Only logged in customers who have purchased this product may leave a review.
We built our reputation on quality. With a history of over 12 million downloads by more than a million teachers, you can trust Minds in Bloom to provide standards-based learning materials your students will love!
Quick Links
Jennifer Hancock –
Thanks for a great resource for my 3rd grade classroom! I truly appreciate you taking the time to create and share things like this to make my job a little bit easier!
Sharon K. –
Just what I needed to help my struggling students.
Eduximus –
I’m delighted with the resource. I got it in a hashtag sale. Thank you!
Lisa H. –
My kids love this resource and I can’t wait to see what the future months hold. The Teacher Guide is really helpful in guiding me and referencing what the kids should be noticing in the sentence.
Deanna Hooker –
My ESOL students need assistance writing sentences. This was a good model for them.
The 5th Grade Renegade –
My students found this engaging and as the teacher, I found it easy to implement.
Deborah K. –
This is a great resource for sentence development. My students are engaged and having fun while practicing their skills. It’s easy to use and no prep, what could be better than that!
Happily Heather After –
This has been great for supporting my students in creating meatier sentences! It was super engaging and really well designed.
rocketliv –
I teach 3 classes of Reading. We begin with this in each class and it is a favorite!!! I sincerely hope that you continue this product month to month! The illustrations are eye catching the the model sentence work is fabulous. All my students want to participate!
Primary Mermaid –
I used mentor sentences in primary and have now made the transition to upper grade. Students showed a lot of growth with this strategy. Thank you for saving me the time of having to create or pull my own sentences.