Jessica: Ralph Fletcher Interview

   The link listed below takes you to a website with a podcast and transcript of an interview with Ralph Fletcher. He is an author of both professional books for teachers and children's books. He is known for writing books about mentor texts. In this podcast, he is asked questions about his views of mentor texts. Through the interview, you learn his definition for mentor texts, which kinds of books to use for mentor texts, mentor texts he has learned from as a writer, how mentor texts can be used in the classroom, etc. It is a very informative resource that provides additional background information on mentor texts coming from an experienced author and educator!

http://www.choiceliteracy.com/articles-detail-view.php?id=994

Ralph Fletcher