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A storybook about a chameleon prompts Stella and her classmates to ask questions about real chameleons: Why do they change colors? How do they move their eyes in different directions? And what's up with that tongue? Acting upon their curiosity, their teacher guides them to conduct research to answer their queries then write an informative book about chameleons. Perfect for inspiring students to pose questions, research to find answers, and share what they learned through informative writing.

In We Can Do This! writing expert and Stella Writes author Janiel Wagstaff pairs examples of student writing with writing lessons. Student writing samples are extremely powerful tools for boosting the growth of young writers and the student samples provided in this book serve as mentor texts and the basis for each lesson. The samples are mentors that are doable for students: they highlight skills, strategies, craft moves, and traits within the reach of their intended audience. As teachers and students study the examples, they will think, I can do that! Additionally, samples that reflect the most common errors or trouble spots are included, enabling teachers to explicitly teach to these points.