--- product_id: 2711121 title: "The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing" price: "R$338" currency: BRL in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/2711121-the-writing-thief-using-mentor-texts-to-teach-the-craft store_origin: BR region: Brazil --- # The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing **Price:** R$338 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing - **How much does it cost?** R$338 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.br](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/2711121-the-writing-thief-using-mentor-texts-to-teach-the-craft) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description desertcart.com: The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing: 9780872070998: Culham, Ruth: Books Review: Using Mentor texts to incorporate the 6+1 traits in writing. - As an instructional assistant, Ruth Culham’s “The Writing Thief" helped me get a different perspective of using mentor texts for writing. I was not familiar before with mentor texts until I read her book. This is a good book to read for a teacher , future teacher or anyone that is looking for different ways to teach writing skills. Ch1 explains how mentor texts incorporate the 6+1 traits and shows how previous tactics used before could not be transformed to student led where students have choice boards for genre and mode. Ch2 gives in-depth explanation of the power of mentor texts in the classrooms to transform students’ engagement by using picture books (PB) , or everyday texts (ET). Ch3 gives examples of mentor texts that could be used for informational writing, Ch4 narrative writing and Ch5 argument writing. Review: Great Information for Building a Firm Foundation for Your Students - Rating this book for what it IS, not for what I WANT IT TO BE, it easily earns five stars from me for information, thoroughness, practicality, usability, clarity, and references. Although written for elementary grades (I teach English language arts to grades 6-11), I purchased it anyway after reading the reviews and found it to be quite informative. I, as expected, was able to glean some useful information from it. NOTE: Be aware that it doesn't actually CONTAIN the mentor writings; it refers the reader to the book/Web site that does contain the model for writing. Pages 40-43 list the key qualities and their components of each writing trait. Excellent for preparing a sound assessment rubric! For those who teach elementary grades, this book is an absolute winner, a definite must have. By following the guidelines in it, your students will have a solid foundation in all genres of writing -- and for those who teach writing to the upper grades, your school will love you for it. Oh, yes, and it's also Common Core friendly. BOTTOM LINE: Buy it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,430,178 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,032 in Reading & Phonics Teaching Materials #10,713 in Education (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (197) | | Dimensions | 7 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches | | ISBN-10 | 0872070999 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0872070998 | | Item Weight | 14.7 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 206 pages | | Publication date | April 28, 2014 | | Publisher | Intl Literacy Assn | ## Images ![The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31hS+uA8UiL.jpg) ![The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ygBxTpcvL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Using Mentor texts to incorporate the 6+1 traits in writing. *by C***O on April 22, 2024* As an instructional assistant, Ruth Culham’s “The Writing Thief" helped me get a different perspective of using mentor texts for writing. I was not familiar before with mentor texts until I read her book. This is a good book to read for a teacher , future teacher or anyone that is looking for different ways to teach writing skills. Ch1 explains how mentor texts incorporate the 6+1 traits and shows how previous tactics used before could not be transformed to student led where students have choice boards for genre and mode. Ch2 gives in-depth explanation of the power of mentor texts in the classrooms to transform students’ engagement by using picture books (PB) , or everyday texts (ET). Ch3 gives examples of mentor texts that could be used for informational writing, Ch4 narrative writing and Ch5 argument writing. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Information for Building a Firm Foundation for Your Students *by H***R on August 1, 2014* Rating this book for what it IS, not for what I WANT IT TO BE, it easily earns five stars from me for information, thoroughness, practicality, usability, clarity, and references. Although written for elementary grades (I teach English language arts to grades 6-11), I purchased it anyway after reading the reviews and found it to be quite informative. I, as expected, was able to glean some useful information from it. NOTE: Be aware that it doesn't actually CONTAIN the mentor writings; it refers the reader to the book/Web site that does contain the model for writing. Pages 40-43 list the key qualities and their components of each writing trait. Excellent for preparing a sound assessment rubric! For those who teach elementary grades, this book is an absolute winner, a definite must have. By following the guidelines in it, your students will have a solid foundation in all genres of writing -- and for those who teach writing to the upper grades, your school will love you for it. Oh, yes, and it's also Common Core friendly. BOTTOM LINE: Buy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good read *by L***S on December 2, 2016* This is an excellent practical source for every teachers professional library. It is full of great tips and mentor text that have opened my eyes to new ways to engage and inspire the students I teach everyday. ## Frequently Bought Together - The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing - Best Practices in Writing Instruction - The Write Thing: Kwame Alexander Engages Students in Writing Workshop (Professional Resources) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/2711121-the-writing-thief-using-mentor-texts-to-teach-the-craft](https://www.desertcart.com.br/products/2711121-the-writing-thief-using-mentor-texts-to-teach-the-craft) --- *Product available on Desertcart Brazil* *Store origin: BR* *Last updated: 2026-04-24*