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Six Traits of Writing (K-6)/Flex Course

 

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. You will find a detailed course section for each trait along with excellent ideas for using literature to help teach the six traits of writing. Assessment will also be addressed.

"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

 

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Topical Outline / Click here to request a copy of the syllabus

Unit One

  • Six-Trait Writing: Building a Solid Foundation
  • Test #1
  • Assignment #1: Write an autobiography
  • Assignment #2: Article reflection

Unit Two

  • Recognizing the Traits in Students' Writing
  • Understanding and Teaching Ideas
  • Understanding and Teaching Organization
  • Understanding and Teaching Voice
  • Test #2

Unit Three

  • Understanding and Teaching Word Choice
  • Understanding and Teaching Fluency
  • Understanding and Teaching Conventions
  • Test #3
  • Assignment #3: Respond to a classmate

Unit Four

  • Assessment of the Six Traits
  • Developing Writing Assignments
  • Peer Assessment
  • Test #4

Unit Five

  • Using Children's Literature to Teach the Traits
  • Using Picture Books to Teach 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 sample writing assignment