giveaway results

First, THANK YOU for the kind and encouraging comments. It makes me want to write more possible minilesson posts!

Using a random number generator, the results are 4, 7, 12, 2.

TammyAugust 22, 2012 9:48 PM

I think in first grade we would talk about the fun word usage of "boing" and brainstorm some of our own to use in our writing.

Margaret SimonAugust 22, 2012 10:52 PM

Not only do I love seeing the lesson ideas, the ideas themselves lead me to create my own about other mentor texts, which I have decided is the best way to teach writing. Thanks.

newtreemomAugust 23, 2012 7:58 PM

Your minilessons are like minimentors for teachers (because they are short and focused- for the impact they have in helping us learn to use mentor texts more effectively, they are more like megamentors)! Thanks for sharing.

ChristinaAugust 22, 2012 5:15 PM

I, too, love your mini lesson ideas! Thanks for all the practical advice you share!

Send me an email with your mailing address and I'll send the information along to Chronicle Books. You'll receive your giveaway, as well as be entered into the grand prize drawing!

Check back Wednesday for another chance at a giveaway. Stephanie (grade 3) will share her book review of...