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Traits Writing Follow-Up Training
This follow-up training takes the implementation of Traits Writing to the next level. We’ll answer the questions that you have about the program and dig deeper into the many layers of support it offers to students as they master the art of writing. We’ll also assess your students’ papers together, brainstorm how to confer with them about their progress, and target your instructional next steps.
Recommended for: K–8 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In-Person: 824459 Virtual: 743470 Participants: Up to 30 Requires the purchase of Traits Writing
Learning outcomes: • Review your current implementation practices, including pacing • Provide solutions to your implementation questions and concerns
• Practice assessing student papers and develop strategies for feedback and conferences • Develop lesson plans based on assessment findings
Recommended Reading: 6+1 Traits of Writing by Ruth Culham
Trait Crate Plus—Getting Started
This course is designed to help you mine the riches of Trait Crate Plus . We’ll study the traits and their key qualities, the benefits of using mentor texts to teach writing, and strategies for teaching narrative, informational, and opinion writing. Our facilitator will carry out a lesson from the program to model of what instruction looks like in action and help you develop your own trait-based lesson plans. Learning outcomes: • Define the term “mentor text” and see why it’s a highly successful tool for teaching writing • Examine the traits, their key qualities, and the modes of writing • Maximize the components of Trait Crate Plus • Deliver instruction based on the steps in a Trait Crate Plus lesson • Explore the companion website and how to use its digital resources to enhance the classroom experience
Recommended for: K–8 teachers Time: Three hours Item #s: In-Person: 660830 Virtual: 743471 Participants: Up to 30 Requires the purchase of Trait Crate Plus
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