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Title: 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide (Grades 3 and Up) by Ruth Culham ISBN: 0-439-28038-9 Publisher: Scholastic Pub. Date: January, 2003 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $24.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 5 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: New english teacher found this book invaluable
Comment: I started teaching high school english this year and ordered this book because our district uses the 6 traits to asses the students' biannual writing tests. I decided I should teach them what they'd be tested on...
This book has really taught me a lot about using the traits. Each chapter is very in depth and has good examples. There are sample lesson plans and suggestions on ways to emphasize each of the traits.
I like the traits because it's a great way to break writing into manageable parts. I'm not just telling my students they got a "C" on a paper. Instead, I'm telling them they wrote a paper that has some strengths and some weaknesses. Further, I can tell them where the weaknesses are and what I think they should do to improve it.
But, maybe the best thing is that I am teaching them to score each other's papers and it guides their thinking and scoring. There's a companion book of worksheets and other reproducibles that is almost a must have because it includes rubrics and scoring sheets for students to use.
My only wish is that there was a separate book for secondary students. The standards for writing are different. But, even still, this book does cover secondary teaching and I find it very useful.
I highly recommend this book if you want to teach your students to be better writers.
Rating: 5
Summary: A "Must Have" for beginning writing instructors
Comment: Save the $1,000+ you'd spend on a workshop! This paperback has it all. And you get to keep it with you for future reference! I bought this wonderful resource, 6 + 1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, on a whim. I implemented it in my classroom, and I just can't say enough about how well it has been received. My middle school students really enjoy the activities I've used nearly straight from the book. Other teachers who come through my room comment on what they see hanging from the walls, things the students created using the structures set forth in 6+1 Traits. The grading rubrics used in the system work extremely well with the Florida standardized writing test scoring system, making this an ideal choice for any Florida teacher. Still, anyone anywhere who wants an easy to remember system with affordable supplemental products should look into the 6+1 Traits system offered by Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory. While NWREL offers training, I've found this book needs no additional support to be a strong, effective foundation for teaching both the art and the science of fine writing.
Rating: 5
Summary: A Must-Have for Educators Teaching the 6 Traits
Comment: I am a Language Arts Specialist who teaches writing and language at the elementary level. When our district adopted the 6 Trait Writing/Scoring process this year, many teachers were skeptical and confused. This book clears it all up! Not only does it break down each trait (explaining what it is and why it is important), but it gives lots of examples of lessons that can be used to teach each trait. The book also includes sample student papers for you to score using a provided 6 Trait scoring guide. You can then flip the page to see what how the authors would score that paper and why. This is a wonderful book, and a must-have for any educator using the 6 Traits. After seeing my copy, I convinced my principal to buy 7 additional copies for the school (amazon.com must love me)!
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Title: 40 Reproducible Forms For The Writing Traits Classroom by Ruth Culham, Amanda Wheeler ISBN: 0439556848 Publisher: Scholastic Professional Books Pub. Date: 01 December, 2003 List Price(USD): $11.99 |
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Title: Creating Writers Through 6-Trait Writing Assessment and Instruction (3rd Edition) by Vicki Spandel ISBN: 0801332524 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 13 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $45.25 |
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Title: Using the Six Trait Writing Model by Tracie Mabry ISBN: 0743930827 Publisher: Teacher Created Materials Pub. Date: November, 2001 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Creating Young Writers by Vicki Spandel, Barry Lane ISBN: 0205379532 Publisher: Pearson Allyn & Bacon Pub. Date: 12 September, 2003 List Price(USD): $29.00 |
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Title: Books, Lessons, Ideas for Teaching the Six Traits: Writing in the Elementary and Middle Grades by Vicki Spandel ISBN: 0669481742 Publisher: Great Source Education Group Inc Pub. Date: January, 2001 List Price(USD): $20.00 |
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