Writing Is Fun!! When We Use the 6 Traits of Writing

Description
Class Experience
In this class, we will learn to write and/or enhance our writing skills using the 6+ traits of writing. These traits include Ideas (what should I write about + details), Voice (making my writing sound like me), Sentence Fluency (the flow of my writing), Word Choice (enhanced words in my writing), Organization (how to structure my writing), Conventions (the grammar and spelling component), and Presentation (using art to present my writing). This is researched-based teaching of writing that I have been trained in, and have used with great success in the past.


The topics above will be taught via Zoom and by demonstration, sharing, peer interaction, and individual conferencing. The students will create and maintain a writer's notebook, which will include many helpful tips and tricks, that will aid in English and writing for the rest of their school career. Students will be assessed using the rubrics of the 6+ Trait method is they wish (optional). Students will also have time to write during class time and will be encouraged to read their writing out loud.

There is no previous knowledge required. Students may join at any time.


Week 1 January 6, 2021 Topic: The Trait of Ideas
Week 2 January 27: Topic: The Trait of Organization
Week 3: February 3  Topic: The Trait of Word Choice
Week 4 February 10  Topic: The Trait of Sentence Fluency
Week 5: February 17  Topic: The Trait of Voice
Week 6:February 24  Topic: The Trait of Conventions - grammar, spelling, and punctuation

These traits are taught separately and do not build upon each other

Students will improve their writing skills using the 6+ Traits of Writing, which include: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Sentence Fluency, Conventions,  and Word Choice.
Students will create and maintain a writer's notebook.

Art supplies (not all are necessary): colored pencils and colored pens, markers, watercolors.
Lined paper, and  1 three-ring notebook + dividers (5 tabs)
.Regular pencils and pens.