Download a pdf version of kristinas 6 traits picture book recommendations. The six traits provide a system for accurate, reliable feedback to students as well as a helpful. Look at good writing in any genre, and youll find these traits. This trait describes the unique style of each writer. Through careful selection, you can demonstrate the way the students writing should look by looking at what experts do. As students learn the traits, they find that the first five deal with revision, the last two with editing. This approach defines the ingredients of effective writing for students to practice and teachers to assess, equipping both parties with tools for strategically analyzing written work. Teachers use these traits to help students learn the specific skills necessary to make their writing really work. It allows teachers to pinpoint students strengths and. Get the ball rolling with a book study that examines the foundations of the six traits framework. Consider sharing picture books with your students to demonstrate a specific trait. It is a shared vocabulary for teachers and students. But, if you are looking for a single title that demonstrates all 6 traits, look for the at the end of each titleauthor.
The six traits professional development model its not a program or curriculum. Ideas are strong when they are clear and focused and move from the general to specific. Six traits writing writing mentor texts analyzing text organization through the use of mentor texts is a great way to model how authors organize their ideas. The six traits become a scoring guide and a tool for writing and using the writing process. Ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation. When i think of books that demonstrate strong sentence fluency, i think of books that have creative sentence structure. Ask your students what is different about the organization of the books. The complete guide, grades 3 and up paperback 2003. Find lessons, videos, and training for the 6 traits of writing. The ideas trait is about the writing s overall message and meaning. Read more about using the six traits for writing instruction.
I had always used ruth culhams books when i taught in the elementary grades and. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Authors might convey ideas by drawing andor writing. Most teachers read a different book to represent each trait. Evanmoor daily 6 trait writing, grade 1 daily practice books by evan moor jun 1, 2008. Sentences flow well and are carefully crafted to best express the authors message. This breakdown alone is a big step toward understanding how to revise effectively. The six traits of writing model provides a recipe for successful prose writing. Download kristinas favorite picture books for teaching the 6 traits.
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