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Article on Teaching Six Traits Writing

by Mae in Texas

Jan 22, 2010

I just posted an article on How to Teach Six Traits Writing. Mae

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ginnyks Mae, my friend...I'm just starting to get around again on the Internet. Grandson is getting older and I have a little more time.

Stopped by your site and read the Six Trait article. Good to see your site again. Mine is completely gone and someone bought my domain name. I've thought some about putting it up somewhere and updating it.
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Mar 28, 2010

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Using 6+1 Traits with Report Writing

by Tiffany

Feb 2, 2010

How are you combining your 6+1 traits lessons with writing to inform?

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A Simple Way to Improve Students’ Essay Writing

by Kathleen - Teachers.Net Gazette

Feb 24, 2010

Click on the hyperlink to read this contribution by teacher Fiona Pollock:

A Simple Way to Improve Students’ Essay Writing

Thank you, Fiona!

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Best Practices 6-Traits

by Bcn

Mar 23, 2010

Hello,

I'm new to the 6+1 Traits model. I have read a textbook about it, but am at a loss as far as where to start. Can someone steer me in the right direction or refer me to your favorite websites? (I teach middle school). Is it easier to focus on one trait at a time, or teach them as a process all together? Thanks!

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fran waters On 3/28/10, ginnyks wrote: > A long time ago...I wrote for Teachers Gazette. I took time > to write a handful of articles about Six Traits. If you > follow the link I provided and then scroll to the bottom of > the aritcle linked...you'll see the list of articles I > wrote. Take time to read them and I think they will help. > They...See More

Mar 31, 2010

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no site-it is closed permanently On 3/31/10, fran waters wrote: > On 3/28/10, ginnyks wrote: >> A long time ago...I wrote for Teachers Gazette. I took time >> to write a handful of articles about Six Traits. If you >> follow the link I provided and then scroll to the bottom of >> the aritcle linked...you'll see the list of articles I >> wrote. Take...See More

Aug 17, 2010

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Help with First Edition of Step Up to Writing

by Karen

Mar 30, 2010

Hi- I've just obtained a copy of the teacher's manual for the first edition of Step Up to Writing. Unfortunately it's missing several pages. Does any have a copy of this edition, and would you be willing to scan/copy about 10 pages for me? Thanks, Karen (WA)

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sample work

by wateach

Jun 7, 2010

I teach at a small private school and I am the only second grade teacher. I would love to find samples of second grade student work assessed using a 6 traits rubric. I really miss having other teachers on site to discuss grade level work with and I thought this might help. Thank you very much.

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see link in post See link below.

On 6/07/10, wateach wrote: > I would love to find samples of second grade > student work assessed using a 6 traits rubric.

Jun 13, 2010

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6 traits in kindergarten ????

by Nancy

Jul 5, 2010

Just heard from principal: this year using 6 traits. I teach kindergarten. Please help! Many questions! Does it work? Good/appropriate resources? Any info much appreciated.

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patty On 7/05/10, KMI wrote: > Check out Maria Walther's book, Month by Month Writing > Instructin Using the Traits (Scholastic). It's for grades K-2; > she gives some great ideas for using mentor texts and > incorporating 6 traits instruction into morning message. > > On 7/05/10, Judith wrote: >> On 7/05/10, Nancy wrote: >>...See MoreOn 7/05/10, KMI wrote: > Check out Maria Walther's book, Month by Month Writing > Instructin Using the Traits (Scholastic). It's for grades K-2; > she gives some great ideas for using mentor texts and > incorporating 6 traits instruction into morning message. > > On 7/05/10, Judith wrote: >> On 7/05/10, Nancy wrote: >>> Just heard from principal: this year using 6 traits. I >>> teach kindergarten. Please help! Many questions! Does it >>> work? Good/appropriate resources? Any info much >>> appreciated. >> >> Dear Nancy, >> >> This could be fun! Kinders are delightful, and they have so >> many (original, mistaken, funny, charming, strange) ideas in >> their heads! I suggest you tap in to those ideas to start. >> Keep a large piece of butcher paper where they can reach it, >> and start them off with labeled pictures of things they can >> write about. Let them add pictures of their own, and when they >> tell you what they've drawn, label the pictures. If there are >> labels on the pictures, they have a word to copy for their own >> drawings,-and lets be honest,-they probably won't be writing >> sentences until close to the end of the year, if at all. >> >> There are many, many 6-trait resources on the web, so do a >> little digging and surfing to find them. Your daily >> mini-lessons can be about the letter of the week, about the >> vocabulary for the science you will be teaching them, about >> action words, etc. Their writing can be a drawing of them and >> a cat, or another family member, or a trip to the store, or >> their favorite dinner,-the possibilities are endless! >> >> You can also find scoring rubrics on the web,-be sure you find >> and use the one for beginning writers. Don't expect too much >> sophistication, but also don't let them get away with doing >> nothing. Schedule regular writing conferences with them, and >> hold them accountable! >> >> Once a month, have them choose their best piece of writing for >> their writing portfolio. To make a portfolio, use 5 pieces of >> large 12X18 construction paper, and fold it in half to make >> pages. Glue or tape their selected piece to the pages, in >> order. Both you and they will be able to see their progress >> over the course of the year. >> >> I hope this helps and gets you started. Have fun! >> >> Judi

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patty On 7/05/10, Judith wrote: > On 7/05/10, Nancy wrote: >> Just heard from principal: this year using 6 traits. I >> teach kindergarten. Please help! Many questions! Does it >> work? Good/appropriate resources? Any info much >> appreciated. > > Dear Nancy, > > This could be fun! Kinders are delightful, and they h...See MoreOn 7/05/10, Judith wrote: > On 7/05/10, Nancy wrote: >> Just heard from principal: this year using 6 traits. I >> teach kindergarten. Please help! Many questions! Does it >> work? Good/appropriate resources? Any info much >> appreciated. > > Dear Nancy, > > This could be fun! Kinders are delightful, and they have so > many (original, mistaken, funny, charming, strange) ideas in > their heads! I suggest you tap in to those ideas to start. > Keep a large piece of butcher paper where they can reach it, > and start them off with labeled pictures of things they can > write about. Let them add pictures of their own, and when they > tell you what they've drawn, label the pictures. If there are > labels on the pictures, they have a word to copy for their own > drawings,-and lets be honest,-they probably won't be writing > sentences until close to the end of the year, if at all. > > There are many, many 6-trait resources on the web, so do a > little digging and surfing to find them. Your daily > mini-lessons can be about the letter of the week, about the > vocabulary for the science you will be teaching them, about > action words, etc. Their writing can be a drawing of them and > a cat, or another family member, or a trip to the store, or > their favorite dinner,-the possibilities are endless! > > You can also find scoring rubrics on the web,-be sure you find > and use the one for beginning writers. Don't expect too much > sophistication, but also don't let them get away with doing > nothing. Schedule regular writing conferences with them, and > hold them accountable! > > Once a month, have them choose their best piece of writing for > their writing portfolio. To make a portfolio, use 5 pieces of > large 12X18 construction paper, and fold it in half to make > pages. Glue or tape their selected piece to the pages, in > order. Both you and they will be able to see their progress > over the course of the year. > > I hope this helps and gets you started. Have fun! > > Judi I like the idea of the papers in a row to show growth. We use 6 traits and would love to know how you incorporate some of the harder traits in kindregarten?!

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Jun 12, 2011

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6 traits - 1st 20 days

by sue

Aug 17, 2010

How do you set up the lst 20 days of 6 traits?

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Kevin At our school we talk about all the traits but really focus on one at a time. For the first 20 days or so I do student interviews. They are the "star" and the rest of us are the "reporters". We ask 5 questions and the star answers them. I write the answers on chart paper. During this time we talk about how sentences should start and end. I ask them...See More

Aug 19, 2010

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Ginny As a past trainer of teachers in 6 traits, I must say that the introduction of 6 traits in part depends on the age of the students. (may I say right my keyboard on the laptop is acting up and I may limit response due to a hopping cursor!) Anyway, if students have absolutely no experience with six traits...the first few days, I'd work with brainstor...See More

Sep 18, 2010

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step up to writing/6 traits

by melisa

Aug 17, 2010

what is the difference between step up to writing and 6 traits?

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Combining 6 traits with Lucy Caulkins

by margey

Nov 18, 2010

Can this be done? We presently use 6 traits but our kids are terrible writers. I'm wondering if a writers workshop model and more of a program like Lucy Caulkins would help our teaching.

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