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Traits of Writing

June Preszler TIE Aug. 21, 2007. Traits of Writing. Revisit the traits Three-Minute Write Think-Ink-Pair-Share Summaries The Picture Worth a Thousand Words RAFTS Create a trait lesson that you can use during the first weeks of school. Today’s Plan.

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Traits of Writing

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  1. June Preszler TIE Aug. 21, 2007 Traits of Writing

  2. Revisit the traits Three-Minute Write Think-Ink-Pair-Share Summaries The Picture Worth a Thousand Words RAFTS Create a trait lesson that you can use during the first weeks of school Today’s Plan

  3. There are six of them. How many can you name and explain? Three-Minute Write: List the traits and provide a definition for each one. Returning teachers: What two traits did your building choose to focus on during the 2006-2007 school year? Remember the Traits?

  4. Ideas • Ideas are the heart of the message, the content of the piece.

  5. Clarity and control Focused and relevant Details that matter Fresh and original Substance and accuracy Ideas and Development

  6. Organization • Organization is the internal structure, the thread of meaning, the pattern of ideas.

  7. An inviting introduction Thoughtful transitions Logical sequencing Pace is under control A satisfying conclusion Organization

  8. Voice • Voice is the heart and soul, the magic, the wit, the feeling, the conviction of the writing.

  9. Individual and engaging “Aches with caring” Honest, committed, responsive Suits audience and topic Strong interaction with the reader Voice

  10. Word Choice • Word choice is the use of rich, colorful, precise language that moves and enlightens the reader.

  11. Lively Verbs Original and deliberate choices Special moments Visual Specific and precise Word Choice

  12. Sentence Fluency • Sentence fluency is the rhythm and flow of the language…the way writing plays to the ear—not just the eye.

  13. Rhythm, flow, and natural cadence Smooth phrasing Well-built sentences Sentence length enhances meaning Varied sentence beginnings Sentence Fluency

  14. Conventions • Conventions represent the mechanical correctness of the piece.

  15. Spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar/usage, and paragraphing (indenting) Ready for a public audience Control brings out style and enhances ideas Experimentation that works well Shows more than just the basics Conventions

  16. Presentation (+1) • Presentation focuses on the form and layout of the text; the piece should be pleasing to the eye.

  17. Think-Ink-Pair-Share Counting Coup

  18. Not a person But a thing “The biggest enemy our children have are those things sitting in front of you and they’re called books.”—Gerard Baker The Enemy in Front of Us

  19. “What do you do with your enemies? You conquer them.” “We have to redefine our enemies and conquer them.” The Warrior

  20. “We have to count coup on books.” -------------------------------------------------- Think-Ink-Pair Share Counting Coup

  21. Getting to the heart of the matter Writing Summaries

  22. Creating Pictures

  23. RAFTS • R=Heart (Role) • A=French Fries (Audience) • F=Complaint (Format) • T=Effects of fat in the diet (Topic) • S=Warn (Strong Verb) • You are Heart and are concerned about your good health. Write a letter of complaint to the French Fries warning them of the effects of fat in the diet.

  24. RAFTS Dear French Fries, I’m writing to give you a warning. You are killing me! You may not realize that one small serving of you contains more saturated fat than I can handle in an entire day. I’ve had it with your high sodium, fat, cholesterol, and artery-clogging ways. Your value-meal family may be easy on the wallet but you are really costly to me. Clean up your act, The Heart

  25. RAFTS Dear Mary, It is important to use punctuation. Why aren’t you using punctuation? Punctuation marks are periods, commas, question marks, exclamation marks, and so on. When you write you should always use my marks or people won’t know what you mean. I know your teacher has shown you how to use my marks. Please use them everyday. Thank you, Peter Punctuation Ruth Culham, 6+1 Traits of Writing: Professional Study Guide

  26. During the first month of school, use the trait lesson you designed Use a trait scoring guide to assess student work Be prepared to discuss student work at our next meeting (bring it along) Future Plan

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