Explains the benefits of doing an author study and how to do one with a class. Includes lists of resources and ideas for culminating projects.

In this lesson, the book Dear Mr. Henshaw, written by Beverly Cleary, is used as a mentor text. Each student will generate a list of questions for his/her favorite author. Then each student will write a letter to the favorite author and...

In this lesson, The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown is used as a mentor text. Learners will create an illustrated paragraph about a particular math topic. Students will use the mentor text and attempt to adapt the author's style to...

In this lesson plan, Dogs Don't Wear Sneakers by Laura Numeroff, is used as a mentor text for to highlight the trait of idea development. The content focus of the lesson is to highlight what topics cannot do. Students generate a list of...

In this lesson, Flotsam, written by David Wiesner, is used as a mentor text. Students will analyze the author's use of crazy illustrations and word choices. Students will then use a game on this web site where they will click to discover...