6 Traits of Writing6 Traits of Writing

Jessica WheelerJessica Wheeler

CT 550CT 550

6 TRAITS OF WRITING6 TRAITS OF WRITING

Model to assess and teach writingModel to assess and teach writing Focuses on 6 qualities found in outstanding Focuses on 6 qualities found in outstanding

written works written works Each trait assessed using scoring rubricsEach trait assessed using scoring rubrics

IDEASIDEAS ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION VOICEVOICE

WORDWORD

CHOICECHOICE

SENTENCESENTENCE

FLUENCYFLUENCY

CONVENTIONSCONVENTIONS

CONVENTIONSCONVENTIONS Mechanical Mechanical

correctnesscorrectness PunctuationPunctuation GrammarGrammar CapitalizationCapitalization ParagraphingParagraphing

IDEASIDEAS Enriching Enriching

detailsdetails

Development of Development of themetheme

Clear focus and Clear focus and messagemessage

ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION Inviting leadInviting lead

Logical Logical sequencesequence

Smooth Smooth transitionstransitions

Examples of Examples of LEADSLEADS

Examples of TRExamples of TRANSITIONSANSITIONS

VOICEVOICE StyleStyle PurposePurpose ToneTone Heart and soulHeart and soul WitWit AudienceAudience

SENTENCE FLUENCYSENTENCE FLUENCY

Plays to the ear, Plays to the ear, not the eyenot the eye

Word patternsWord patterns

Sentences vary Sentences vary in length and in length and stylestyle

WORD CHOICEWORD CHOICE Rich, colorful Rich, colorful

languagelanguage

Careful word Careful word choicechoice

Language Language moves or moves or enlightens enlightens readerreader

AssessmentAssessment Student self-assessmentStudent self-assessment

Ideas & Content rubricIdeas & Content rubric

Visual Scoring guideVisual Scoring guide

About 6 + 1 Trait WritingAbout 6 + 1 Trait Writing

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