6+1 Trait® Writing Scoring Practice
Sentence Fluency
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Dear Aunt Sue,
‘You know that this summer we will be visting you in Wisonsin. I thought tht next year you
could come visit us in Colorado. Ifyou did, we could visit my favorite place. My favorite place
Js up on the Rocky Mountains. Spueficly on Grand Mess. The Grand Mesa is special because
any time of the year you go there it ia beautiful and fun place to be. There are los of things to
4o, and spectacular scenary. The mountains are always so alive. Animals flourish there, animals
like birds and fish, Deer and Ek, Rabbits, Squirls, Chipmuncks and even bears! I's amazing!
‘Spring isa time when you can go for long walks, surrounded by flowers just beginning to bloom,
‘sending a slight fragrants ino the ar. Trees are budding and sprouting new leaves, The world is
awake afler along winter rest.
Inthe summer, the mountains area cool place to escape the heat. Birds sing beautiful melodys
and animals hide behind bushes ina peaceful world of green.
‘at isa time when everyting changes. The Aspens leaves change from green, to yellow and
0d. The forest goes fom shades of green to shades of red orange and brown A gorgeous time
tosh ina plture-perfect world
Winter brings heavy snows, so you make the long drive up to sled, ski and snowbord, The forest
blanketed in cape of white. Once itwas alive, ow it’ silent and peaceful
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