My Primary Paradise – Staff Writer 
Student writing and reading are intrinsically linked. As teachers, it’s not just our responsibility to teach our students the mechanics of writing and reading. Rather, we must work to ignite a passion for both! That connection between reading and writing is key to unlocking our students hidden potential as strong writers. We can use rich literature as mentor text (read more about why mentor texts matter) read-alouds to inspire our students. Sometimes, all it takes to bring out their inner writer is the right book. So, how do we find those perfect books to help our students grow as writers? Luckily, Steps to Literacy has already compiled collections of Read-Aloud Writing Connectors that you and your students will love! (more)