The students can show that they were afraid by mirroring the authors’ words: “Thunder cake? I stammered as I hugged her even closer.” “A loud clap of thunder shook the house, rattled the windows and made me grab her close.” “It was dark and I was scared.” Along with these descriptive words, you could point out the use of ONOMATOPOEIA. The way this story is written makes the reader feel like they were there at the time of the event. This book not only uses great descriptions, but also brings in dialogue. They will really be able to connect with this book because everyone has been afraid at some point in their lives. Thunder Cake would be a great book to use as a mentor text for writing and enhancing a personal narrative of a time when the students were afraid. Summary: To help her granddaughter overcome her fear of storms, Grandma and her venture out to gather ingredients for her “thunder cake.” Mentor Text #1: Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
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