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Writing Is Fun - When We Use the 6+1 Traits of Writing!
Beth Lanthier
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(84)
In this Ongoing class, we will learn how to make our writing fantastic - using the 6+1 Traits of Writing approach
Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 4
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...
This class is taught in English.
- Students will improve their writing skills using the 6+ Traits of Writing, which includes: Ideas, Voice, Organization, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, Word Choice, and Presentation. Students will create and maintain a writer's notebook.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: The homework will include: making lists of ideas, writing rough drafts, making revisions, and submitting final drafts for assessment.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Students will be assessed using the rubrics of the 6+ Trait method. This will serve as a basis for improvement, not a grade.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails:
Art supplies: colored pencils and colored pens, markers, watercolors, lined paper, and colored paper. 1 three-ring binder + dividers are not necessary, but will help save prewriting, drafts, revising, and editing. Regular pencils and pens. I will also supply handouts via Google Docs.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
6+1 Traits of Writing(should be in italics), Ruth Culham, Books by Mo Willlems, Dav Pilkey, Chris Van Allsburg, Doreen Cronin, and others. Mentor texts are read so that learners hear and see excellent examples of the 6 traits.
Joined January, 2021
4.9
84reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello!!. My name is Mrs. Beth Lanthier. I taught elementary school (grades 2-8) for twenty years. My Master's Degree is in Reading and Language Arts - and that is my passion. My favorite moments are when kids who don't like to write, begin to...
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Group Class
$16
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 230 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-6 learners per class
