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An Introduction as compiled by BEMS 6th Grade The Six Traits An Introduction as compiled by BEMS 6th Grade

What is a trait? A trait is a quality or characteristic.

Traits of good ice skating Grace Balance Rhythm Technical skill Athletic skill Speed

Turn & Talk Questions What are traits that would make a good football player? What are traits that would make a good student? What are traits that would make a good teacher?

What is a trait in writing? A trait in writing is a quality or characteristic that all “good” writing shares

There are Six Traits in writing They are: Ideas and Content Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions

IDEAS Ideas – The main message. It represents the topic of the writing and the details that support that writing.

IDEAS Ideas – The main message. It represents the topic of the writing and the details that support that writing Writing should have a narrow focus and a zoomed in topic.

IDEAS Ideas – The main message. It represents the topic of the writing and the details that support that writing Writing should be strengthened with supporting details

ORGANIZATION Organization – the internal structure of the piece, the thread of logic, the pattern of meaning

ORGANIZATION Organization – the internal structure of the piece, the thread of logic, the pattern of meaning Writing needs a beginning just as a train needs an engine Writing needs a middle, the middle car (sentences) Writing needs an ending, just as a train needs the caboose

ORGANIZATION Organization – the internal structure of the piece, the thread of logic, the pattern of meaning Writing needs to be in a logical order

VOICE Voice – the personal tone and flavor of the author’s message which is achieved through a strong understanding of the purpose and audience

VOICE Voice – the personal tone and flavor of the author’s message which is achieved through a strong understanding of the purpose and audience Writing should have a clear Point of View

VOICE Writing should engage emotion! Voice – the personal tone and flavor of the author’s message which is achieved through a strong understanding of the purpose and audience Writing should engage emotion!

WORD CHOICE Word Choice – the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning; PURPLE words; Specific word choice or WOW words; Exact language – right on TARGET

WORD CHOICE Bouncing, audacious, famished bulldog Word Choice – the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning; PURPLE words; Specific word choice or WOW words; Exact language – right on TARGET Includes colorful adjectives Bouncing, audacious, famished bulldog

Includes expressive verbs WORD CHOICE Word Choice – the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning; PURPLE words; Specific word choice or WOW words; Exact language – right on TARGET Includes expressive verbs Sauntered, hobbled Plummeted, nosedived

SENTENCE FLUENCY Sentence Fluency – the way words and phrases flow through the piece. You hear the variety of sentences and the way they play off each other. You hear the music of figurative language. You hear the ease and readability of the piece.

SENTENCE FLUENCY Sentence Fluency – the way words and phrases flow through the piece. You hear the variety of sentences and the way they play off each other. You hear the music of figurative language. You hear the ease and readability of the piece. The writing has a variety of sentence lengths and beginnings

The writing SOUNDS good read aloud SENTENCE FLUENCY Sentence Fluency – the way words and phrases flow through the piece. You hear the variety of sentences and the way they play off each other. You hear the music of figurative language. You hear the ease and readability of the piece. The writing SOUNDS good read aloud

CONVENTIONS Conventions – the mechanics of the writing. Correct use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and grammar usage C.U.P.S. (Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, Spelling)

Use Correct Capitalization CONVENTIONS Conventions – the mechanics of the writing. Correct use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and grammar usage Use Correct Capitalization Following the leader, Mrs. Haag applauded loudly.

Uses Correct Verbs/Words CONVENTIONS Conventions – the mechanics of the writing. Correct use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and grammar usage Uses Correct Verbs/Words The boy walks through the door. The students walk through the door.

Use Correct End Punctuation CONVENTIONS Conventions – the mechanics of the writing. Correct use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and grammar usage Use Correct End Punctuation . ? ! …

CONVENTIONS Uses Correct Spelling Conventions – the mechanics of the writing. Correct use of capitalization, punctuation, spelling, paragraphing, and grammar usage Uses Correct Spelling The book has a key on its cover. It’s going to rain today.

The Six Traits The six traits is not a writing program, but a language for describing the quality of writing— a set of written criteria that attempt to define what makes good writing - Suzanne Williams We will work hard this year to incorporate the Six Traits into our writing so that we might communicate effectively and well

Credits Ruth Culham, Traits of Good Writing – The Complete Guide for Middle School Kristina Smekens, Six Traits of Effective Writing