The 6+1 Writing Traits on the left The 6+1 Writing Traits on the left side of the room includes the trait side of the room includes the trait IDEAS IDEAS and is described as:and is described as:

*Writing with one main idea, *Writing with one main idea, supported by interesting detailssupported by interesting details

*Interesting and original ideas *Interesting and original ideas that the writer seems to be an expert that the writer seems to be an expert onon

In 2 sentences, describe how you In 2 sentences, describe how you were able (or not able) to make your were able (or not able) to make your APP Prompt strong in the trait of APP Prompt strong in the trait of IDEASIDEAS. Be prepared to share.. Be prepared to share.

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Write the following title at the topWrite the following title at the top

6+1 Traits Pre-Test6+1 Traits Pre-Test

February 7, 2011

1. Which trait focuses on content and meaning?a. Presentation b. Ideas c. Voice d. Organization

 2. The trait that focuses on the order of information is…a. Ideasb. Voicec. Word Choiced. Organization

 3. This trait focuses on vocabulary and selecting the word that best conveys what you are trying to say.

a. Word Choiceb. Ideasc. Organizationd. Sentence Fluency

4.  This trait focuses on spelling, grammar, and punctuation rules of the English language.

a. Organizationb. Word choicec. Conventionsd. Presentation

5.  This trait focuses on appearance of the finished product and how it will be shared with the audience.a. Presentationb. Word choicec. Conventionsd. Sentence fluency

6.  This trait focuses on the writing style of the author, so thatthe writer’s personality and attitude shows in the writing. a. Word choiceb. Sentence fluencyc. Ideasd. Voice

7.  If you want to be proficient in the trait of ideas you must do all of the following except:a. Have plenty of information before you writeb. Narrow your topicc. Leave out specifics, reader’s questions

shouldn’t all be answered. d. Add quality details

8.  The trait of ideas is the main message of the piece. It’s the theme with supporting details that enrich and develop the theme.  You want to make sure your piece consists of all of the following for the trait of ideas, except:

a. Correct informationb. Original thinkingc. Broad topicd. Relevant and telling details

The Earth has lots of meaning to me.

I like it cause it is where i live. And there are butiful things in the would lick trees, flowers, rocks and The nature that lives on the Earth, mountains, rivers, My grandparents, mon dad, my pets and my pets friends, the governor, My teacher, all my friends, my brouther, my cousion, and all the nice people in the world.

But the best thing on the Earth is my relatives my relatives are very very nice.

They will do anything for you And I am glad they are here.

I like the nature cause that gives the animals a lot of homes and a river lets the animal get a drink and the trees some of them give food to the animals, and some trees give us food.

The mountains are rlly nice it is part of nature and thy are pretty big and they are part of nature and History like pikes peek and the

mountions rushmore with the four presodent.

Earth has 50 states and about 7 countrys and most of the Earth is water there is Indian ocean Atlantic pacif and the golf ocean.

And It Is important to me cause if we didn’t have trees we would died. That is the main reason.

You may ONLY score this paper for the trait of IDEASIDEAS. Based on what you have read, how would

you rate this paper using the scale below?

1

Emerging (weak)

3

Capable (average)

6

Exceptional (strong)

Zeena, I know just how you feel. I love chocolate covered marshmellows too! But let me tell you what happened to me.

My mom came home from the store one day and let me have a chocolate covered marshmellow. It was love at first bit. So lite, fluffy, chewy and slipped down my throat like a small piece of heaven. Just thinking about it makes me want to have another one until I recall what happened when I finished my last bag of those squishy delights.

My mom told me I can help myself to a few and before I knew it the whole bag was gone. My mom called me to dinner, and you know, the last think I wanted, or even cared about was dinner, but you know how mothers are. I had to sit down and take one bite of everything. And after that I had diaria, diaria, diaria. But I was convinced it wasn’t the marshmellows.

Last fall my mom bought me all of these cute clothes for my birthday, shorts, jeans, skirts, so when the weather got warm and I went to put on my new clothes, they didn’t fit to my amazement and not because I had grown to tall, just because I couldn’t even zip them up. But it couldn’t be the marshmellows, their too lite and fluffy; infact a whole bag of marshmellows doesn’t weight as much as one orange.

One day, when I put the tight clothes out of my mind, I grabbed myself some chocolate covered marshmellows, when I was biting down on one, a sharp stabbing pain went up my tooth and the side of my head. And when ever I ate, my teeth hurt. So my mom took me to the dentist, and let me tell you it was not a pretty picture, I had seven expensive, painful cavities.

So Zeena, you can keep popping those marshmellows into your mouth, but before you do, remember not everything about chocolate marshmellows is sweet.

Look at your Ideas rubric in columnsLook at your Ideas rubric in columns

A – F. Choose a key word or set of words that A – F. Choose a key word or set of words that represent each row. Your answer should look like:represent each row. Your answer should look like:

A.A.

B.B.

C.C.

D.D.

E.E.

F.F.

Using ONLY the 6 column from rubric, create a visual representation of “Ideas & Content”

1. Must include language from the rubric (ex: narrow, focused)

2. Must be colored

Finish for Homework

My Teacher Had a Rip in Their My Teacher Had a Rip in Their PantsPants

Just about a week ago my teacher had a rip in their pants. It was really funny. I didn’t see it right away, but someone told me. Then I saw it and wanted to laugh, but I held it in. Then someone told them, and everyone started to laugh. Then they went home to change.

What 3 questions do you have for the author?

Fill in the blankFill in the blank

1.1. To have strong IDEAS in a paper, you To have strong IDEAS in a paper, you must have strong _______.must have strong _______.

2.2. The support provided needs to have The support provided needs to have vivid and rich ______.vivid and rich ______.

3.3. Without making ________ to the Without making ________ to the audience, the paper won’t be strong in audience, the paper won’t be strong in IDEAS.IDEAS.

4.4. A clear _______ in your paper means A clear _______ in your paper means that it is focused. that it is focused.

5.5. You also need to make sure your topic You also need to make sure your topic is ________ and not broad.is ________ and not broad.

Word Bank

Details

Support

Connections

Narrow

Topic

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What can you teach people about the What can you teach people about the Organization trait? Explain 2 things Organization trait? Explain 2 things 99thth graders should know about graders should know about mastering the organization trait.mastering the organization trait.

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Writing promptWriting prompt**In many countries, citizens are **In many countries, citizens are

required to serve in the military forrequired to serve in the military for

a year or more. Do you believe the a year or more. Do you believe the United States should institute aUnited States should institute a

similar practice? Why or why not? similar practice? Why or why not? Use specific reasons andUse specific reasons and

examples to support your answer. examples to support your answer.

** Write your thesis as an intro, include ** Write your thesis as an intro, include 3 supporting paragraphs, and finish 3 supporting paragraphs, and finish by restating your thesis.by restating your thesis.

US citizens should not be required to US citizens should not be required to serve in the military because #1, #2, and serve in the military because #1, #2, and #3.#3.

1. physically unable to1. physically unable to2. you would be leaving your family2. you would be leaving your family3. life, liberty, and pursuit of 3. life, liberty, and pursuit of

happinesshappiness4. post traumatic stress disorder4. post traumatic stress disorder

US citizens should be required to serve in US citizens should be required to serve in the military because #1, #2, and #3.the military because #1, #2, and #3.

1. who will defend our country? 1. who will defend our country?