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Introduce the 6 Traits

APR. 18, 2017

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Download Kristina’s Favorite Picture Books for Teaching the 6 Traits

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Display the 6 Traits for the Upper Grades

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Provide Kid-Friendly 6-Traits Reminders

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Dissect Picture Books for Trait-Based Lessons

Develop Acrostic Poems for Vocab Practice

Develop Acrostic Poems for Vocab Practice

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Discover 6-Traits Resources for the Secondary Teacher

Organize Your Mini-Lessons - with Mini-Lesson Labels

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Teach Parents About the 6 Traits

Teach Parents About the 6 Traits

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Draft Stronger Literature Responses with the 6 Traits

Use Anchor Papers to Teach 6 Traits of Writing

Use Anchor Papers to Teach 6 Traits

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Teach Students to Read for the 6 Traits of Writing