WRITING GRADES K to 8
Trait Crate ® Plus Six traits to improve student writing
Instructional Focus ⊲ Writing ⊲ 21st Century Skills ⊲ Motivation & Engagement ⊲ NAEP Standards
Writing effectively is a complex process. Trait Crates Plus breaks it down into six simple traits— ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions . Created by Dr. Ruth Culham, this ready-to-go solution features six mentor texts per grade, 24 lessons, and a wealth of print and digital support to add new life and energy to writing instruction.
outcomes ⊲ Demonstrate each trait with six mentor texts per grade written by beloved children’s authors. ⊲ Improve the quality of student writing with lessons and reproducible activities that target each trait. ⊲ Learn how to use mentor texts to teach the craft of writing with Ruth Culham’s groundbreaking professional book, The Writing Thief. what’s included ⊲ 6 mentor texts (1 for each trait) ⊲ 24 trait-specific lessons (6 teaching guides, 4 lessons each) ⊲ 6 teaching posters ⊲ The Writing Thief: Using Mentor Texts to Teach the Craft of Writing professional book ⊲ 120 color-coded stickers to label materials by trait ⊲ Tabbed hanging folders to keep materials organized ⊲ Access to digital resource website • Downloadable writing activities • Video interviews with mentor text authors • Scoring guides
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