1. Welcome to An Introduction to the Six Trait Writing Model

2. The The Six Trait Writing Model was
developed because teachers discovered
that student writing was influenced
by the same six characteristics.

3. Ideas Details,development,focus Organization Internal structure Voice Tone,style,purpose and audience

4. Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions Mechanical correctness
Precise language and phrasing
Sentence Fluency
Correctness, rhythm and cadence
Conventions
Mechanical correctness

5. Ideas:
The Hot Dog

6. Organization:
The Bun

7. Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Onions, Cheese
Voice:
Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Onions, Cheese

8. Word Choice:
A Sparkling Soda

9. Sentence Fluency:
Crunchy Chips
Fun
Rhythm

10. Conventions

11. Getting Started
6-Trait Teaching Outline

12. Teaching Traits to Students Strategies Rubrics

13. Information taken from: “The 6 Traits of Effective Writing”
Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory Assessment and Evaluation Program