6+1 Writing Traits

6 + 1 Traits of Writing has become a highly respected and essential tool for evaluating student writing and planning instruction. No other books explore or provide as many resources for implementing traits teaching in your classroom. 304 pp. The video series will help dramatically improve students writing in all the traits ideas, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation. For each trait you will find: explanations and examples, assessment and scoring discussions, focus lessons, instructional strategies, and management tips. Included are four 30-minute video tapes or two 60-minute DVDs, as well as a 72-page professional study guide.