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CONVENTIONS

Please post your favorite books which best illustrate CONVENTIONS.

ORGANIZATION

Please post your favorite books which best illustrate ORGANIZATION.

SENTENCE FLUENCY

Please post your favorite books which best illustrate SENTENCE FLUENCY.

VOICE

Please list your favorite books which best illustrate VOICE. (2005-2006 books are MOST appreciated!)

IDEAS

Please post your favorite books which best illustrate IDEAS.

*Traction Man by Mini Grey 2005
'Traction Man' is a super-hero action figure who, along with his faithful dog-like companion 'Scrubbing Brush', embark in daring-do adventures concocted from every-day items around the house. Of course Action Man has a perfectly coordinated outfit for every occasion, until a fashion crisis eventually saves the day. Grey's creativity is contagious and showcases the master storyteller's ability to weave ideas and transform the ordinary into the extraordinary . . . or in this case the SUPER ADVENTURESOME.

WORD CHOICE

Please post your favorite books which best illustrate WORD CHOICE!

*The Boy Whol Loved Words by Shotter and Potter 2006
"An inspiring choice for young wordsmiths and anyone who cherishes the variety and vitality of language."-Joy Fleishhacker, School Library Journal. Some people collect pottle caps or stamps, but young Selig collects and savors words. The lyrical prose, magical realism and unique characters (like a Yiddish Genie) avidly parade the power developed from a passion for words!
Random House has a page with lesson plans for this book.


*Carmine: A Little More Red by Melissa Sweet 2005
"Melissa Sweet said that trying to write this, her first book, was initially like walking around the Library of Congress. But then a love of words (like pluck, dawdle, trouble, and viola) took over." (Book Jacket). This mixed-medium collage-style book recounts the fractured fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood. Unusal words which add punch and drama to the story are enlarged and intwined in the illustrative style. These words would be excellent to manipulate . . . remove, replace and emphasize. Here are a few terrific snippits.

"Some people DILLY-DALLY once in a while, but Carmine made a habit of it. Carmine's mother reminded her to go directly there, please. No dawdling."

"Most wolves practice the fine art of LURKING"

USUALLY the neightbors are home and would have heard Granny's cry for help.

Fine Examples!

Are there any students who would like to share some of their writing? Please sent a comment! We'd love to see anything that you are working on. If you have an example of writing that focuses on just one of the traits, that would be wonderful! If you have a finished piece where you've polished ALL SIX TRAITS, that would be wonderful as well.

Send them over!

Comments from teachers?

Are you involved in 6 Trait instruction? What are some of your observations? What types of modifications have you done? Are you working on a particular trait and either have or need ideas?


Voice
Sentence fluency
Organization
Word choice
Conventions
Ideas

Spanish Resources

Here are Spanish 6 Trait Resources which are available at the CRC. If you have used any of these titles, please comment. Reviews are welcome!

Las Caracteristicas de la Buena Escritura en Espanol: The Traits of Effective Spanish Writing
(2001, NWREL) Flores & Arrasmith
T-Ref 372.65F

Spanish Books: An Annotated Bibliography with Activities for Teaching Writing with the 6+1 Trait Writing Model
(2004, NWREL) Bellamy, Peter
T-Ref
372.13P

Bibliographies and Resource Guides

Here are bibliographies and resource guides about 6 Traits which are available at the CRC. If you have used any of these titles, please comment. Reviews are welcome!

Inspiration . . . Not Imitation: Using Literature & The Six traits to Inspire Young Writers
(2003, Bookies) Younghans, Carol
T-Ref 372.6 Y

Using Picture Books to Teach Writing with the Traits: An Annotated Bibliography of More then 200 Titles with Teacher-Tested Lessons
(2004, Teaching Resources) Culham, Ruth
T-Ref 372.6C

Picture Books: An Anotated Bibliography with Activities for Teaching Writing with the 6+1 Trait Writing Model
(2004, NWREL) Bellamy, Peter
T-Ref 372.13P

Middle and High School Resources

Here are Middle and High School 6 Trait Resources which are available at the CRC. If you have used any of these titles, please comment. Reviews are welcome!

Using the Traits of Good Writing (grades 6-8)
(2004, Teacher Created Materials) Heskett, Tracie
T-Ref 808 H

Books, Lessons, ideas for Teaching the Six Traits: Writing at Middle and High School
(2001, Spandel, Vicki)
T-Ref 808.042S

Split the Deck: Practicing the Writing Process with Six Traits (grades 7-8) *includes teacher's guide
(2000, Stack the Deck) White, Barbara
T-Ref 372-62 W

k-3 Resources

Here are k-3 6 Trait Resources which are available at the CRC. If you have used any of these titles, please comment. Reviews are welcome!

Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in the Primary Classrooms
(2004, Pearson/Allyn & Bacon) Spandel, Vicki
T-Ref 372.62S

Using the Traits of Good Writing: Grades 1-3
(2003, Teacher Created Materials) Heskett, Tracie
T-Ref
372.623H

Traits of Good Writing: Grades 1-2
(2003, Teacher Created Materials) Rosenberg, Mary
T-Ref 372.623R

6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades
(2005, Scholastic) Culham, Ruth
T-Ref 372.623C

Trait-Based Mini-Lessons for Teaching Writing in Grades 2-4
2005, Scholastic) Sloan, Megan
T-Ref 372.623S

Wee Can Write: Using 6+1 Trait Writing Strategies with Renowned Children's Literature k-3
(2005, NWREL) McMahon & Warrick
T-Ref 372.62M

Seeing with New Eyes: A Guidebook on Teaching and Assessing Beginning Writers Using the 6+1 Trait Writing Model
(2005, NWREL) Bellamy, Peter
T-Ref 372.62S

WriteTraits Classroom Kit Grade 1
(2002, Great Source Ed. Group) Spandel & Hicks
IM 372.6S

WriteTraits Classroom Kit Grade 2
(2002, Great Source Ed. Group) Spandel & Hicks
IM 372.6S

WriteTraits Classroom Kit Grade 3
(2002, Great Source Ed. Group) Spandel & Hicks
IM 372.6S

General 6 Trait Resources

Here are general 6 Trait Resources which are available at the CRC. If you have used any of these titles, please comment. Reviews are welcome!

The Student-Friendly Guide to Writing with the Traits
(1993/4 NWREL) Culham, Ruth
T-ref 372.6C

Inspiration . . . Not Imitation: Using Literature & The Six Traits to inspire Young Writers
(2003, Bookies) Younghans & Piccolo
T-Ref 372.6Y

Books, Lessons, ideas for Teaching the Six Traits: Writing in the Elementary and Middle Grades
(2001, Great Source Ed. Group) Spandel, Vicki
T-Ref 372.6S

6+1 Traits of Writing: Professional Development Video Series
(4 videos and teacher's guide)
(2005, NWREL) Culham, Ruth
IM 372.6C

Dear Parent: Handbook for Parents of 6-Trait Writing Students
(1998, NWREL) Spandel, Vicki
T-Ref 372.623S

The Journey of a Reader in the Classroom (k-12)
(1999, NWREL) Dwyer & Thompson
T-Ref 372.4D

The Journey of a Reader: k-12 Assessment Tasks and Tools
(1998, NWREL) Thompson & Dobkins
T-Ref 372.6T

Creating Writers: Through 6 Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction
(2005, Pearson, Allyn & Bacon) Spandel, Vicki
T-Ref 808S

6 Trait Resources at the Curriculum Resources Center

The Curriculum Resources Center at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas received an Interlibrary Loan Development Program Grant for 2005-2006 to procure '6 Traits of Reading and Writing' educational resources to share with our patrons as well as patrons across the state. These items are available through the Curriculum Resources Center, libraries who participate in interlibrary loan programs, and the Kansas Library Catalog.