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Hi,

I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am
having a very, very hard time implementing it in first
grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am
not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one!
Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get
very much out of the training. I felt it was intended for
older kids. I am still trying to get mine to write a
complete sentence! Thanks
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Terri /blockquote>

Ask your school to purchase a copy of "Primary Steps
Reproducibles". It's for K-2. If you've had the training you
can probably figure out how to use the reproducibles. It has A
LOT of good stuff.

Terri H.
CA
Jan 29, 2008
Suzi /blockquote>

Hi there!
6 Traits is pretty lengthy to explain but the books I learned
the MOST from where by Ruth Culham and you can find them in
Scholastic Mags. Basically there are 6 different traits-I begin
w/ ideas,organization,word choice, fluency, voice & conventions
are taught throughout the year. We spend a...See More
Feb 21, 2008
Megan /blockquote>

On 1/19/08, 2nd grade teacher wrote:
> I am using SUTW with my 2nd graders and we focus on just one
> thing at a time. We are working on just writing an informal
> outline and then a topic sentence. I notice they do a lot
> better when I model a lot, then we do it together a lot,
> then I ...See More
Mar 25, 2008
Stacy/2nd/FL Hi! I teach 2nd and this is a new program at my school. I do not have any experience with this program. I currently implement a writing workshop format in my room and plan to add an indepth study of each of the six traits next year in my ww.

Could someone please give me an overview of the SUTW program for 2nd grade? Can this program be us...See More
Jun 26, 2008
Shon Potter On 11/27/07, need help wrote: > Hi, > > I have had the training for step up to writing, but I am > having a very, very hard time implementing it in first > grade. We are also supposed to be using 6 traits. I am > not a new teacher by any means but I sure feel like one! > Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I did not get &g...See More
Nov 18, 2008


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