Category Archives: Mentor Text

Wayfinding

Posted on February 14, 2015 by janisselbyjones

I frequently confuse left and right when I give driving directions to others. When my husband is behind the wheel, I tell him to turn left when I want him to turn right, and if I ask him to turn … Continue reading →

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What Is Hope?

Posted on October 27, 2013 by janisselbyjones

Hope is taking action and becoming part of the solution… I found a water bottle on the beach last week. There wasn’t anything unusual about that. Every time I go to the beach, I pick up several empty beverage containers, … Continue reading →

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Writing to Connect with Nature

Posted on October 20, 2013 by janisselbyjones

Write to Connect is the theme for the 2013 National Day on Writing, which has expanded into a weeklong celebration of making connections through writing. In my October 6th blog post, I wrote about the importance of being a connected … Continue reading →

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“Talking About…” A Nonfiction Mentor Text

Posted on September 23, 2013 by janisselbyjones

I wrote the article that follows in the spring of 2011. I am finally sharing it here for the first time as my contribution to SDAWP’s #113texts Mentor Text Challenge. I realize that this is more timely than ever with … Continue reading →

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