6+1 Writing Traits Project

My organizational system was to use Pinterest. I chose Pinterest

because all of my links will be in one place for me to easily access. On
this document I will include links by category just in case I am not able
to access pinterest on a certain system.
https://www.pinterest.com/hmr6294/6%2B1-traits-of-writing/

Ideas
Resources:
1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/FREEBIE
-6-1-Writing-Traits-Ideas-and-Details-BrainstormingGraphic-Organizer-853768
2. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Writing1420225
3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WhatCan-I-Write-About-Board-Of-Ideas-Printable-388795
4. http://alohamoraopenabook.blogspot.com/2014/08/free
-lesson-plan-for-teaching-ideas-of.html?spref=pi
5. http://www.smekenseducation.com/6-traits-ofwriting.html
List of Literature:
1. Good Dog, Carl by Alexandra Day
2. Pictures from our Vacation by Lynne Rae Perkins
3. The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson
4. The Table Where Rich People Sit by Byrd Baylor
5. Fireflies! By Julie Brinkloe
Assessment Tools:
1. http://writingfix.com/Classroom_Tools/Post_Its.htm
2. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Six-Traitsof-Writing-Anchor-Posters-256594
3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Main-Ideaand-Details-Practice-Common-Core-227051

Organization
Resources:
1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WritersWorkshop-Writing-Templates-Use-with-6-Traits-of-WritingGrades-1-3-642960
2. http://msk1ell.blogspot.com/search/label/Freebie

3. https://s-media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/originals/4b/93/33/4b9333e8c8cc80154f4
95f5e18c6d5a3.jpg
4. http://working4theclassroom.blogspot.ca/p/teachersresources.html
5. http://www.weareteachers.com/lessonsresources/details/the-six-traits-in-plain-language-a-guidefor-kids
List of Literature:
1. Today is Monday by Eric Carle
2. Harriet, Youll Drive Me Wild by Mem Fox
3. When Sophie Gets Angry by Molly Band
4. Blackout by John Rocco
5. Smoky Night by Eve Bunting
Assessment Tools:
1. http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/staff/mhmiller/samplepage/
languagearts/traits/organization/
2. https://www.bloglovin.com/blogs/2-fulbright-hugs3982163/quality-not-quantity-1879200295
3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/CommonCore-Aligned-Writing-Prompts-for-ANY-Occasion-1114529

Word Choice
Resources:
1. http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/classroom_solutions/2
010/04/unwrapping-the-6-traits-word-choice
2. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/MiniLesson-for-Writing-Workshop-Word-Choice-Rock-andPebble-Words-685109
3. http://www.weareteachers.com/lessonsresources/details/the-six-traits-in-plain-language-a-guidefor-kids
4. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/EricaTrobridge
5. http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/staff/mhmiller/samplepage/l
anguagearts/traits/wordchoice/
List of Literature:
1. Piggie Pie! By Margie Palatini
2. Fox by Margaret Wild
3. Thesaurus Rex by Laya Steinbuerg
4. Im Dirty by Kate & Jim McMullan
5. Fancy Nancy by Jane OConnor

Assessment Tools:
1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Six-Traitand-Types-of-Writing-Posters-301419
2. http://writingfix.com/Classroom_Tools/Post_Its.htm
3. https://s-media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/originals/54/98/1e/54981ef32bc6792bc2f
9470b0a7ecfff.jpg

Voice
Resources:
1. http://agradeonenutandhersquirrelycrew.blogspot.ca/201
3/05/i-adore-sale-i-loathe-being-so-so-busy.html
2. http://www.smekenseducation.com/yearlong-6-traitsbulletin-boards.html
3. http://teachingmyfriends.blogspot.com/2011/11/use-yourwriting-voices.html
4. http://www.smekenseducation.com/strategies-forintroducing-voice.html
5. http://writeonfourthgrade.blogspot.com/
List of Literature:
1. The Best Story by Eileen Spineli
2. Hattie the Bad by Jane Devlin
3. Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne
4. The Harmonica by Tony Johnston
5. How Are You Peeing? By Saxton Freyman
Assessment Tools:
1. http://writingfix.com/Classroom_Tools/Post_Its.htm
2. http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/staff/mhmiller/samplepage/l
anguagearts/traits/voice/
3. http://thecornerstoneforteachers.com/2014/09/simplerway-teach-writing-one-trait-rubric.html

Sentence Fluency
Resources:
1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/IMustache-Your-Opinion-An-Opinion-Writing-Unit-1141495
2. http://www.smekenseducation.com/boost-writerssentence-fluency-with-specific-strategies.html

3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/6-TraitsWriting-Sentence-Fluency-Notes-Guided-InstructionActivity-727985
4. https://s-media-cacheak0.pinimg.com/originals/68/9c/d5/689cd5d5e38bb98f065
b294aebcfdb20.jpg
5. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/VaryingSentence-Beginnings-Instructional-Resources-PartnerActivity-470774
List of Literature:
1. The Magic Hat by Mem Fox
2. The Napping House by Audrey Wood
3. Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee
4. Dogtem by Gary Paulsen
5. The Wall by Eve Buntin
Assessment Tools:
1. http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/staff/mhmiller/samplepage/l
anguagearts/traits/sentencefluency/
2. http://www.scoop.it/t/6-traits-resources?tag=6-traits
3. http://www.teachersnotebook.com/product/Suemay73/co
mbining-sentences-task-cards-grammar-practicecommon-core-aligned

Conventions
Resources:
1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/61-Traitsof-Writing-Song-Posters-polka-dot-451652
2. http://www.weareteachers.com/lessonsresources/details/the-six-traits-in-plain-language-a-guidefor-kids
3. http://mrsleeskinderkids.blogspot.com/2011/03/springand-plants.html
4. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Standards
-Based-6-Traits-Writing-Elements-revisingediting-147510
5. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/6-1-TraitsRevision-and-Editing-questionschecklist-FREE-142606
List of Literature:
1. CDB! By William Steig
2. Yo! Yes? by Christopher Raschka
3. Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt
4. Girls Like Spaghetti by Lynne Truss
5. Twenty-Odd Ducks by Lynne Truss

Assessment Tools:
1. http://www.teachersnotebook.com/shop/hmacy84
2. http://writingfix.com/6_Traits/Conventions.htm#creativity
3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Dont-TellShow-A-Revising-Mini-Unit-for-Writing-630957

Presentations
Resources:
1. https://so024.k12.sd.us/ideascontent.htm#Activities
2. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/MrsAnderson-Ave
3. https://globaldigitalcitizen.org/developing-criticalthinking-skills-in-elementary-students
4. misshuntsclassroom.com/cards.html
5. http://www.julieballew.com/A_Literate_Life/Photos/Pages/
Anchor_Charts.html
List of Literature:
1. Cosmos Moon by Devin Scillian
2. The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth
3. The Starry Night by Neil Waldman
4. Silent Movie by C. B. Mordan
5. Mystic Horse by Paul Goble
Assessment Tools:
1. http://www.mpsaz.org/edtech/staff/mhmiller/samplepage/l
anguagearts/traits/presentation/
2. http://shop.scholastic.com/shop/teacherstore/btq/TE
3. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/6-1-TraitsWriting-Aid-1953595

Student Friendly Scoring Guides

1. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WritingRubric-Student-and-Teacher-Friendly-106668
2. http://snippetsbysarah.blogspot.com/2012/04/writingrubric-for-end-of-year.html
3. http://teachingtoinspire.com/2012/06/6-traits-writingboard-cafe-inspired.html
4. https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/ThePerfect-Writing-Rubric-Six-Traits-678007
5. http://worksheetplace.com/index.php?
function=DisplaySheet&sheet=Writing-SuccessCriteria&links=3&id=&link1=43&link2=154&link3=106