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?!
On 7/22/08, Jennifer wrote: > 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?!
Are there any websites re: sentence diagraming? My TE textbook covers plenty of diagraming (work for the students), but not much on how to actually diagram them or explain it. Thanks!
In the same light, I agree with a prior response that many adults have not been exposed to diagramming so they have no basis for judgment. However, if you read well-written literature (and I mean literature, not writing), there is usually some finesse in grammar apparent. Although the author may not have diagrammed his or her sentence, he had a thorough understanding of the mechanics of our language. Great examples include the Declaration of Independence and the Gettysburg Address. Powerful oration often relies on even more concise expression. Diagramming sentences is a potent way of teaching and learning such mechanics and one should not write it off unless one has learned it fully and THEN decided that his or her own teaching method is superior.
I am looking for a example for conventions that is similar to the "What is Love All About" that Lynda uses in her book. I want one that would be more age appropriate for my 5th graders. Does anyone have one that would be witty?
...See MoreI was told by a 4th grade teacher that she teaches 5 different intros when teaching writing. This will be my first year with 7th grade writing. I have experience in 2nd and 3rd grade. We did more journal writing than essay. Does anyone know where I can find these 5 intros or could you give me example of them. I would appreciate your help.
FraunLook at these PowerPoints on my website. You'll have to scroll to the writing chalkboard and there you'll find 3 presentations. All of which I snagged off someone else's site. [link removed]
I teach 8th grade English and my blocks are only 50 minutes long. We currently don't do "writer's workshop" or "reader's workshop." We do lessons that go with what we're writing, and when we read books we usually focus on literary elements, etc. I'm fairly sure my class period is too short to break it up into doing both things in a day AND I'm worried about my SpEd students if I do an every other day kind of thing. I'm afraid they'll be hopelessly lost, not knowing what we're doing each day, or forgetting what they read last, etc.
How can I successfully teach literature and the traits within a 50 min. period?
Before I order it, I would LOVE it if someone with this book could please tell me which picture books are used in the program so that I can purchase those at the same time. I have looked everywhere online and can't find this information anywhere! Thank you if you can help!!
On 7/22/08, Jennifer wrote: > 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 att...See More