6 Traits Chatboard – Teachers.Net

Every Monday during July & August the Teachers.Net Meeting Room is available 10 am to Noon Eastern Time for those wishing to gather to discuss 6 Traits Writing. [link removed]

Start time is 10 am Eastern, 9C, 8M, 7P

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Ann Is there any way to catch up and read all the responses from today? Thank you

Jul 7, 2008

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Kathleen On 7/07/08, Ann wrote: > Is there any way to catch up and read all the responses from > today? Thank you

Ann if you email me with 6 Traits transcript in the subject line, I'll send (in MS Word attachment) a transcript of this week's chat. Then be sure to log on next Monday morning to participate. (We *might* also post the highlights ...See More

Jul 7, 2008

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6 Traits

by Barbara

Jul 7, 2008

Looking for information on the writing traits? Visit the Northern Nevada Writing Project website at writingfix.com. It's an excellent resource to support teaching the traits in the classroom.

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order

by tracy

Jul 15, 2008

What order do you teach the traits in?? I'm new to grade 3 from K and need advice! Thanks!

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L/MO Teach the workshop format first. Then begin with finding a topic and introduce the trait of ideas first. Then on to organization, sentence fluency, word choice, voice, conventions and publishing.

On 7/15/08, tracy wrote: > What order do you teach the traits in?? I'm new to grade > 3 from K and need advice! Thanks!

Jul 15, 2008

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Integrating Writing

by Annalee

Jul 16, 2008

Hi! Currently, I am doing a project through the Kentucky State Department. The program is known as the Continuing Education Option. I am researching integrating writing into content areas. I would love to hear feedback from people who have had experience in this area. I would be grateful to hear strategies you've tried, things that worked or didn't...See More

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SMARTBoard and 6 Traits

by Tanya =^..^=

Jul 20, 2008

Hi,

Has anyone used a SMARTBoard to do any teaching with the traits? If so how did you use it?

I have used mine to teach organization by having the students put a story in order, and another where they remove parts of a story that don't belong with it. I also used it to teach voice and used the emoticons and had them tell how each...See More

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Keeping Students voices down during Writing Workshop

by holland

Jul 21, 2008

Hello! I implemented writing workshop last year. My biggest challenge was keeping kids quiet while I was conferring with students one-on-one. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!!

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Tanya =^..^= During Writer's Workshop in my class, I play classical music, specifically a "Motzart Before You Were Born" CD. Or, another one called Classical Songs. Both have children on the front, they are in black and white and have only accents in color. They are by a company called something like Twin Sisters Music.

Anyway, I have no idea why it wo...See More

Jul 21, 2008

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cjf On 7/21/08, holland wrote: > Hello! I implemented writing workshop last year. My > biggest challenge was keeping kids quiet while I was > conferring with students one-on-one. Any suggestions? > Thanks in advance!!

Have mini lessons related to the management of your Writer's Workshop. And have discussions (following your Writer'...See More

Jul 25, 2008

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Where to find 6 Traits Workshps

by Jennifer

Jul 22, 2008

Hi, I a looking for the official web site for the 6 traits writing. I would like to attend a workshop this fall. Have found great sites to get ideas but none that will tell me anything about attending workshops in my area. Got any ideas?!

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