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Parent Seminar Meet the Six Traits of Quality Writing October 15 2003

Welcome!. Parent Seminar Meet the Six Traits of Quality Writing October 15 2003. GOALS. Understand the six traits of quality writing Understand the rubric used for scoring student writing Practice scoring student work Learn strategies for helping your child with writing at home.

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Parent Seminar Meet the Six Traits of Quality Writing October 15 2003

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  1. Welcome! Parent Seminar Meet the Six Traits of Quality Writing October 15 2003

  2. GOALS • Understand the six traits of quality writing • Understand the rubric used for scoring student writing • Practice scoring student work • Learn strategies for helping your child with writing at home

  3. What does writing instruction look like? • Listening to examples of good writing • Practicing the different traits • Applying practice to writing essays • Students evaluating their own writing

  4. The Writing Process • Prewriting (Planning) • Writing (First Draft) • Revising (Improving your writing) • Editing (Correcting for style and accuracy) • Publishing (Sharing)

  5. Genres of Writing • Summary • Fictional, Biographical and Autobiographical Narratives • Persuasive Essay • Response to Literature • Expository/Informational Writing • Research Report • Technical/Real World Writing (8th grade)

  6. Meet the 6 Traits of Quality Writing October 2003

  7. What are the 6 traits? • Ideas • Organization • Voice • Word Choice • Sentence Fluency • Conventions

  8. Ideas

  9. Ideas Ideas are the heart of any piece of writing… • It’s all about the information • Ideas paint pictures in a reader’s mind • Informational text becomes reader-friendly • Pay attention to ‘beyond-the-obvious’ detail • Ideas demonstrate clarity, focus, sense of purpose

  10. Organization

  11. Organization Organization is the internal structure… • It’s not just paragraphs, but what’s in them! • Does it make sense? • Is the writing easy to follow? A well-laid-out road map? • Does the lead ‘hook’ the reader? • Are transitions smooth and appropriate? • Is the conclusion satisfying?

  12. Voice isualize (Audience & Content) rganize (Outside the box) nterpret raft laborate or Eliminate VOICE

  13. Voice Voice is personality… and confidence • Individuality and perspective • Enthusiasm and expressiveness • Is the author knowledgeable about the topic? • Does the piece hold the reader’s attention? • Is there real passion? Does the author care? • Does the text just repeat common knowledge? • Is the voice appropriate?

  14. Word Choice Word Choice How exquisite! Sounds scrumptious! Listen to the serene stillness... ‘A breath of fresh air…’

  15. Word Choice Word choice is clear, precise and colorful… • Find the word that is ‘just right’ • Stretch to use new, interesting words • Think verbs, verbs, verbs (use high energy words) • Avoid ‘Creeping Thesaurus-itis’ • Eliminate tired, trite words • Cut the fat… only use words that carry their own weight

  16. Sentence Fluency

  17. Sentence Fluency The rhythm and flow of the sentences… • Sounds soothing to the ear… • A variety of sentence length and structure • Text begs to be read aloud • Smooth transitions support fluency • Punctuate. Periods are a good thing!

  18. Conventions

  19. Conventions • Editing & revising for conventions… • Use of proper format (indentation, margins, spacing, etc.) • Correct use of capitalization, punctuation and spelling • Maintain verb tense and subject verb agreement throughout composition • Use adverbs, appositives, clauses and phrases correctly • Use homophones and other vocabulary correctly

  20. Remembering the 6 traits… • Ideas • Organization • Voice • Word Choice • Sentence Fluency • Conventions

  21. What is a Rubric? ??? Shall we try it? I’m not sure…

  22. Ideas for Parents… • Materials needed • Conversations • Questions to Ask • Encourage! • Celebrate!

  23. Thanks for Coming! Questions? Talk to your student’s English teacher!

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