Writing Is Fun - When We Use the 6+1 Traits of Writing!

Private Reading Tutoring 1.1 Ages 4-7 With Teacher Dianne

Writing Is Fun - When We Use the 6+1 Traits of Writing!

Beth Lanthier

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(83)

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 6 - 9

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...

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.

The homework will include: making lists of ideas, writing rough drafts, making revisions, and submitting final drafts for assessment.

Art supplies: colored pencils and colored pens, markers, watercolors, lined paper, and colored paper. 1 three-ring notebook(with a clear pocket on the front) + dividers (8 tabs), 3 hole punch. Regular pencils and pens. 
I will also supply handouts via Google Classroiom

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:Google Classroom

Students will be assessed using the rubrics of the 6+ Trait method. This will serve as a basis for improvement, not a grade.

45 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.

6+ Traits of Writing (Ruth Culham)

Meet the teacher

Beth Lanthier

Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(83)

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...