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Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms

Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms


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This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Creating Young Writers: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms, 3/e gives new and experienced K-3 teachers the most comprehensive guide available to using the highly popular six-traits approach to writing. Well-respected author Vicki Spandel presents an in-depth look at the writing process and how it connects to the six traits, while encouraging them to write continuously with students and model their own personal writing process. The book is a goldmine of activities, strategies, and lesson ideas ideal for use in the K-3 classroom or as part of a study group.   Here’s what’s new:   ·         NEW! All information pertaining to a given trait–rubrics, papers, lessons, and book recommendation–appears in one place.   ·         NEW! Primary writing guides have been revised to make assessment easy.   ·         NEW! Advanced writing guides for young writers who are ready are now included.   ·         NEW! Trait-inspired lessons systematically build skills in prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.   ·         NEW! Brand new book recommendations include suggestions for linking reading and writing.   ·         NEW! New lessons specifically designed to make modeling simple and comfortable–even for new teachers.   ·         NEW! Each new sample paper has its own lessons to teach.   ·         NEW! Specific suggestions show how to make workshop and process work in your particular teaching style.   ·         NEW! New and expanded discussion questions and activities at the end of each chapter make this edition ideal for use as a classroom or study group text.   ·         NEW! Keys to Success suggestions embedded within each chapter help teachers make the most of every strategy or lesson.

Table of Contents:
Coming Face to Face with the Six Traits Where Do the Six Traits Come From? Creating a Vision of Success It’s All About Language The Six “Keys to Good Writing” Ideas: The Message   Organization: Design Voice: Fingerprints on the Page   Word Choice: Phrasing             Sentence  Fluency: Rhythm and Flow  Conventions and Presentation: Preparing to Publish Where Should I Begin? CHAPTER 1 IN A NUTSHELL  STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up   Setting the Stage  What does writing workshop look like? In Judy’s Writing Workshop Focus on Student Writers  Opening Lessons Conferences Sharing It must be working Connecting Traits to Writing Process Planning  Drafting  Conferences Sharing Revising  Revising a Sketch Revision Strategies for Young Writers                               Editing Publishing Speed Week Three Published Examples CHAPTER 2 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up   Tracking Down Ideas Teaching Ourselves First Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide   Primary Writing Guide  3 Parts to a Writing Guide Continuums: Another Way to View Writing  The Importance of Art What to Look for–and What to Say Looking Inside Writing CHAPTER 3 IN A NUTSHELL STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up  Teaching Ideas within Writing Process When do I teach the traits? How much time do I spend? Which trait do I teach first? 5 Ways to Teach IDEAS Teaching IDEAS Conceptually  Ideas as Imagination and Observation  87  n  Ideas as Pictures in the Mind   Ideas as Messages  Ideas as “Something to Write About”   Lessons & Strategies for Teaching IDEAS  Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of IDEAS   Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching IDEAS   CHAPTER 4 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up   Spotting Organization  Teaching Ourselves First   Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide  for Organization  Primary Writing Guide for Organization  Continuum for Organization   What to Look for–and What to Say   Looking Inside Writing   CHAPTER 5 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up  Teaching Organization within Writing Process Why teach organization as the second trait?   5 Ways to Teach ORGANIZATION   Teaching ORGANIZATION Conceptually   Organization as Order   Organization as Grouping   Organization as Planning   Organization as Sculpting Lessons & Strategies for Teaching ORGANIZATION   Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of ORGANIZATION   Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching ORGANIZATION   CHAPTER 6 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES   Coming Up   on the Hunt for Voice Teaching Ourselves First  Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide  for Voice   Primary Writing Guide for Voice   Continuum for Voice   What to Look for–and What to Say   Looking Inside Writing   CHAPTER 7 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES   Coming Up    Teaching Voice within Writing Process Why voice matters   5 Ways to Teach VOICE   Teaching VOICE Conceptually   Voice as Metaphor   Voice as Individuality  Voice as Art Voice as Mood   Lessons & Strategies for Teaching VOICE  Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of VOICE   Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching VOICE   CHAPTER 8 IN A NUTSHELL  STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up in Search of Word Choice   Teaching Ourselves First   Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide  for Word Choice   Primary Writing Guide for Word Choice   Continuum for Word Choice   What to Look for–and What to Say   Looking Inside Writing  CHAPTER 9 IN A NUTSHELL  STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up   Teaching Word Choice within Writing Process What are we teaching when we teach word choice?   5 Ways to Teach WORD CHOICE   Teaching WORD CHOICE Conceptually   Word Choice as Meaning Word Choice as Weight  Word Choice as The Target   Lessons & Strategies for Teaching WORD CHOICE  Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of WORD CHOICE   Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching WORD CHOICE   CHAPTER 10 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up  stalking Sentence Fluency  Teaching Ourselves First   Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide  for Sentence Fluency  Primary Writing Guide for Sentence Fluency  Continuum for Sentence Fluency   What to Look for–and What to Say   Looking Inside Writing   CHAPTER 11 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES   Coming Up   Teaching Sentence Fluency within Writing Process What are we teaching?   5 Ways to Teach SENTENCE FLUENCY   Teaching SENTENCE FLUENCY Conceptually   Fluency as Dance and Rhythm   Fluency as Personal Poetry   Fluency as “Come Alive” Poetry   Lessons & Strategies for Teaching SENTENCE FLUENCY  Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of SENTENCE FLUENCY   Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching SENTENCE      FLUENCY   CHAPTER 12 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES Coming Up  Celebrating Conventions & Presentation  Teaching Ourselves First   Teacher 6-Point Writing Guide  for Conventions & Presentation  Primary Writing Guide for Conventions & Presentation   Continuum for Conventions & Presentation   What to Look for–and What to Say  Looking Inside Writing   CHAPTER 13 IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  Coming Up    Teaching Conventions & Presentation within Writing Process What are we teaching?   5 Ways to Teach CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION   Teaching CONVENTIONS & PRESENTATION Conceptually  Conventions as Customs    Conventions as Courtesy   Presentation as Packaging and Design   Lessons & Strategies for Teaching CONVENTIONS &      PRESENTATION  Modeling Suggestions for the Trait of CONVENTIONS &      PRESENTATION  Some of the Best Books Around for Teaching CONVENTIONS &      PRESENTATION   CHAPTER 14  IN A NUTSHELL   STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES   Coming Up    assessing Young Writers Well  Three Levels of Assessment   Level 3: Large-Scale Formal Assessment   Level 2: Classroom Assessment                               Level 1: Personal Assessment Making Assessment All It Can Be   At the Large-Scale Level   Making Assessment All It Can Be   At the Classroom  Level   The Dreaded Grades   Final Thoughts   CHAPTER 15  IN A NUTSHELL  STUDY GROUP: INTERACTIVE QUESTIONS AND ACTIVITIES  SOURCES CITED   Appendix  Connection Between College- and Career-Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing and the Six Traits of Writing Index  

About the Author :
Vicki Spandel has worked as a language arts teacher, researcher, editor, journalist, technical writer, and award winning video producer. In 1984, Vicki coordinated the 17-member teacher team out of Beaverton, Oregon, that developed the original, internationally recognized 6-trait model for writing assessment and instruction. Since that time, she has served as scoring director for more than 80 state, county, and district writing assessments, and has developed instructional writing materials for students K through college. She is a frequent visitor in writing classrooms, providing coaching on writing, revision, and editing.   Vicki is the author or co-author (with Jeff Hicks) of more than 30 books for teachers and students, including Creating Young Writers, 2nd Edition (2008, Allyn and Bacon), The 9 Rights of Every Writer (2005, Heinemann), The Write Traits Classroom Kits, Grades 1 through 8 (Great Source Education Group), Write Traits Advanced, Grades 9 through 12 (Great Source), and most recently, Write Traits Kindergarten: Bringing the Traits to Kinderwriters (2008, Great Source). She lives with her family in the beautiful Three Sisters Wilderness area of Central Oregon, where she is currently working on several picture books.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780132690799
  • Publisher: Pearson Education (US)
  • Publisher Imprint: Pearson
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: Using the Six Traits to Enrich Writing Process in Primary Classrooms
  • ISBN-10: 0132690799
  • Publisher Date: 22 Aug 2011
  • Binding: Digital download
  • No of Pages: 336
  • Weight: 1 gr


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