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You've heard about the six traits of writing and want to know more about it. You want to understand how to successfully teach the traits to your students so they can be better writers. This course will teach you all the basics you need to get started.

"I absolutely loved the content and resources of this course. I started writing down all the ideas I wanted to use, but finally just printed everything out because it was all so good." - Sasha Moore

Three Enrollment Options

Course Registration Only $124

Course plus graduate level credit from USD ($124 plus $200)

Course plus continuing education units from USC ($124 plus $200)

 

Topical Outline:

Unit One  Six-Trait Writing: Building a Solid Foundation Assignment #1: Write an autobiography Assignment #2: Article reflection Test #1 Unit Two Assessing Students' Writing Abilities Understanding and Teaching Ideas Understanding and Teaching Fluency Understanding and Teaching Organization Test #2 Unit Three Understanding and Word Choice Understanding and Teaching Voice Understanding and Teaching Conventions Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate Test #3

Unit Four Recognizing the Traits in Students' Writing Developing Writing Assignments Offering Constructive Feedback Test #4 Unit Five Using Children’s Literature for Teaching the Traits Using Picture Books for Teaching the Traits Resources for Teaching the Traits Test #5 Unit Six Your Six-Traits Classroom Developing the Teacher's Role Parent Involvement Assignment #4: Assess a student's writing

 

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