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I love Daily 6-Trait Writing! Every day I appreciate so much that I can skim over what I will do the next day, and it is all set with no prep. I'm also amazed how well it naturally and easily integrates with the curriculum. Thank you for the opportunity to use this resource with our students!
-Marty B.
First-Grade Teacher
Marina, CA
Give your fourth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.
25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:
Ideas
Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea
Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting Details
Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas
Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details
Week 5: Keeping Your Focus
Organization
Week 1: Sequencing
Week 2: Grouping Together Ideas and Details
Week 3: Describing Things by Position
Week 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or Different
Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing
Word Choice
Week 1: Writing About Action
Week 2: Using Descriptive Language
Week 3: Using Figurative Language
Week 4: Choosing Words for Your Audience
Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention
Sentence Fluency
Week 1: Revising Run-on Sentences
Week 2: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions
Week 3: More Ways to Combine Sentences
Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways
Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph
Voice
Week 1: Examining Different Writing Voices
Week 2: Using Your Voice to Persuade
Week 3: Writing from Different Points of View
Week 4: Using Voice in Poetry
Week 5: Developing Your Own Voice
