Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Books (Books 1 -6)

Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Books, Reproducible Teacher's Editions (Books 1-6)

Help your children develop trait-based writing skills using daily lessons that fit into any writing program - whether in a classroom or at home!

Daily 6-Trait Writing is the first product to provide children in grades 1–6+ with practice and instruction on trait-based writing skills using a daily practice format. Each book in Daily 6-Trait Writing provides 25 weeks of direct instruction and practice in the critical skills children need to become strong and successful writers.

You'll love Daily 6-Trait Writing because it:

• comes with 125 dynamic trait-based writing lessons. There's no need to stress over coming up with creative and engaging writing lessons — it's all done for you! The 125 lessons cover each of the 6 traits, using fun 10- to 15-minute activities.
• integrates easily into any writing program and any classroom or homeschool. Lessons are flexible and can be used in a variety of teaching situations. Use them to instruct children trait by trait, to enhance writing workshops, to provide additional support for your primary writing program, or target and practice the specific skills your children need help with.
• supports struggling and reluctant writers. Motivating topics and activities that break writing down into specific, approachable skills allow struggling children to practice writing without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed.
• contains scaffolded lessons and activities. Weekly lessons lead children through the mastery of each trait. Writing skills are introduced on Day 1 and progress in difficulty until children apply what they've learned to a writing prompt on Day 5.
• strengthens writing fluency. Daily activities provide children with frequent, focused writing practice. As children gain more experience and exposure to the writing traits, they'll automatically begin to apply trait-based writing skills and concepts to their own writing.
• is based on current research and best practices. Research proves that a solid understanding of the six traits of writing enhances childrens' ability to write successfully.
• is correlated to state standards.

What are the six traits of writing?
The six traits of writing are the characteristics that shape quality writing:

• Ideas - Focuses on the ideas and content of a piece. Children are assessed on whether ideas are clear and focused.
• Organization - Requires that the structure of the piece be suited to its genre, topic, and purpose.
• Word Choice - Requires the writer to make purposeful decisions when choosing words.
• Sentence Fluency - Sentences flow naturally in the piece, with smooth rhythm and cadence.
• Voice - Refers to the style of the writer. The piece should be enthusiastic with a personal touch while still fitting the purpose, audience, and genre.
• Conventions - Involves grammar, spelling, and mechanics.

Each book, grades 1–6+, in the series contains:

• Teacher overview pages that help you introduce each week's skill and guide children through the activities. With a lesson path for each day that includes ideas for modeling, scripting, and eliciting childrens responses, each lesson is ready to go with no prep time! There are even reduced student pages with answer keys to help you assess childrens' work.
• Reproducible student practice pages with activities that practice one trait-based writing skill and one convention skill per week. Rule boxes summarize the trait and skill children are focusing on and help children internalize each trait's meaning through repeated exposure and practice.
• A trait-based writing rubric that helps you evaluate childs' skill acquisition and provides a valuable resource when discussing writing at parent and student conferences.

Weekly Walk-Through:
Each of the 125 lessons focuses on a specific trait-based writing skill as well as one convention skill while following an easy-to-use, consistent format.

• Days 1–3 - The activities on Days 1–3 provide writing models for children to analyze, revise, or add to. These models expose children to the 6 traits using a variety of writing forms, including narrative, expository, description, and persuasive. Children gain experience with these important writing forms, often used in state standards assessments, while practicing thinking critically about writing.
• Day 4 - The Day 4 activity provides children with a prewriting form that will help them complete their Day 5 writing prompt. Children learn prewriting techniques that help them approach their writing in logical, structured ways. Reluctant children who may fear the "blank page" are given tools to organize their thoughts before they attempt to put words to the page.
• Day 5 - The Day 5 activity asks children to apply their new skills while writing a short response. You can use the prompt as a formative assessment to gauge childrens' mastery of that week's skill. Or, you can expand the prompt to a longer assignment that takes children through the entire writing process.

Give your children the important writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers! Use Daily 6-Trait Writing with your children today!

Contains:

• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 1)
• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 2)
• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 3)
• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 4)
• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 5)
• Daily 6-Trait Writing Practice Book (Grade 6)

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