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I have a question about six traits. Several of our faculty
members attended a workshop about six traits. I was not one
of them who attended. The presenter suggested that at each
grade level only certain traits are to be taught. For
example, at second grade only the trait of ideas would be
taught. In third grade, ideas would be revisited and
organization would also be taught.

I had never heard of six traits being taught this way;
however, I have to say have never attended a workshop on
six traits. I had only read some books.

Our school seems to have embraced this idea of only a few
traits in each grade based on this one presentation. I just
wondered if anyone had done it this way, or what they
thought of teaching writing this way.
LaRae /blockquote>

I also train six trait writing and the traits should not be
separated.

Some traits are easier to teach at certain levels but there
is no reason to keep the rest of the traits from the
students. The traits are "good writing" and we need to let
kids know that there are six terms for good writing and ...See More
Jan 27, 2008
L/MO /blockquote>

I was just visiting with her last week... She says NONONO, do
not separate the traits. It is like teaching a kid to drive
and only telling them how to steer.

On 1/27/08, LaRae wrote:
> I also train six trait writing and the traits should not be
> separated.
>
> Some traits are e...See More
Jan 28, 2008
RM /blockquote>

I teach 4th grade and while we do not score or grade each trait,
we do teach them. At the beginning of they year, we focused on
ideas and organization. We add a trait to get scored each time.
We are just now looking at sentence fluency and conventions and
are saving voice for the end of the year. So, teach s...See More
Mar 5, 2008


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