6+1 Writing Traits

by Alan Haskvitz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alan_Haskvitz

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Six traits is a model for teaching students about writing. The traits are designed at develop good organization habits, but be warned that six traits is a means to an end, not an end in itself. Good judgment on the part of the teacher is always the best ways to know when a student needs help to put pen to paper.

 

Advantages of using the 6+1 program

No objective data, but ideas on how to make it work.

http://www.mukwonago.k12.wi.us/~olejnma/6_+_1_traits.htm

 

Nice chart that offers insights into all aspects of the 6+1-writing program

Google Lits…making reading integrated.

http://web.mac.com/jburg/GoogleLit/Home.html

 

Very large link site

http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001707.shtml

Government site

Offers links to information that includes video and assessment help.

http://doe.sd.gov/curriculum/6plus1/index.asp

Very interesting interactive site that enables students to more quickly learn about the program.

http://www.writingfix.com/

Revising tutorial video

http://168.99.1.4:16080/technology/writeprocess/process/revise_new.html

Nice overview and PowerPoint presentation

http://so024.k12.sd.us/6%20+%201%20Traits.htm

Elementary Ideas with some lesson plans

http://www.mikids.com/6/index.htm

Link site

http://205.213.162.11/traits_dpi/traits_links.htm

For Primary Students

http://www.thewritingsite.org/resources/literature/primary/trait_wordchoice.asp

Some basic ideas

http://www.webenglishteacher.com/6traits.html

Interesting classroom set-up for teaching the 6+1 method

http://209.85.141.104/search?q=cache:Ob3gXoyfpzMJ:sps.k12.mo.us/curriculum/commarts/dist%2520init/downloads/6%2B1%2520Instructional%2520Configuration.doc+6%2B1+traits+of+literature&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=14&gl=us&client=firefox-a

A day-by-day plan

http://www.education-innovation.net/writing_traits.htm

Good rubrics for primary and other information including strategies

http://www.cyberspaces.net/6traits/

An interesting take of the program with art tie-ins

http://www.geocities.com/oberry1790/writingart.html

Concise interactive site

http://senior.billings.k12.mt.us/6traits/

A very basic checklist for primary level. Printable.
http://internal.vusd.solanocoe.k12.ca.us/cooper/Prog/6Tlist.htm

Making 6+1 Fun

Simple ideas
http://www.geocities.com/oberry1790/writingart.html#here

Rubric for my advanced students

http://www.nwrel.org/assessment/toolkit98/traits/index.html

Great descriptors and lessons

 http://www.olympus.net/personal/skoehler/6trait/

Online tutorial

http://168.99.1.4:16080/technology/writeprocess/