by imavexadmin | Mar 5, 2019 | [Writing]
The trait of presentation impacts the overall look of the product. It includes layout, design, color, white space, penmanship, typography, etc. To encourage her fifth grade students to do their best on their final copies, Ashley Gustin of East Elementary (Pendleton,...
by imavexadmin | Mar 5, 2019 | [Writing]
There is a clear distinction between revising ideas and editing conventions. Students need to understand the difference so that they know what to do during the two very different stages. Revision makes the piece SOUND a whole lot better–which addresses the...
by imavexadmin | Jan 7, 2019 | [Writing]
Emphasize the “Trump” Traits Jan 7, 2019 | [Writing] While all six traits are ingredients to strong writing, they are not equally important when it comes to planning mini-lesson instruction. Writing teachers should not spend equal time teaching each trait...
by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
If you spend some time in the early weeks of school describing what “good” writing includes, then you can curb the number of times you hear Is this good? Am I done? Is this what you want?? from your students. GOOD WRITING INGREDIENTS The six researched...
by imavexadmin | Apr 18, 2017 | [Writing]
FAQ: How do the 6 Traits of Writing fit with the college and career-ready ELA standards? ANSWER: The 6 Traits are simply six categories. The greatest advantages of teaching with the trait language is that it helps teachers: To establish a common understanding of what...
