Teaching Six-Traits of Writing IDEAS Through Childrens Books
Discover engaging children's books to teach the Six Traits of Writing, focusing on the IDEAS trait. This curated list features mentor texts like Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney and Dear Mr. Blueberry to inspire strong writing skills in young students.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 4 - Dog Days
by Jeff Kinney
Greg Heffley keeps a diary of the school year because of his mother.
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Dear Mr. Blueberry
by Simon James
A young girl and her teacher correspond about the whale she has discovered in her pond.
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The Dragon and the Unicorn
by A. A. Attanasio
Fire-lords capture one of the demons of the Furor, a godlike being, to serve them; the demon is then reborn of a woman and becomes the wizard Merlinus--Novelist.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 1
by Jeff Kinney
Collects the diaries of middle-schooler Greg Heffley as he faces the challenges of school, deals with his annoying older brother, misses the comforts of modern life when his town voluntarily goes electronics-free, and faces other challenges.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid # 3 - The Last Straw
by Jeff Kinney
Grey's father enlists him in organized sports and other endeavors in order to get him to toughen up.