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Assessing the Traits: What is Good Writing?

For Teachers 9th - 12th

Students assess samples of writing for each trait and discuss the rationale for scoring. They understand that the traits of writing offer a common language for revision. This lesson includes a scoring rubric for the students to use.

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Writing Fix: Voice Building Poetry Lesson: Four Metaphor Poetry

For Teachers 3rd - 8th Standards

Inspired by Mem Fox's Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge which includes four metaphors for memory, this writing prompt asks students to think of an original abstract noun. Students will brainstorm details as they come up with ideas for...

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Writing Fix: An I Pod Inspired Poetry Lesson: Paradox Poetry

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Jack Johnson's "Inaudible Melodies" creates an interesting paradox of how society perceives itself versus the reality of how society really behaves. After listening to a second song using paradox in order to further understand the...

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Writing Fix: Lesson to Prepare for State Writing Test: Trait Rubics Vocabulary

For Teachers 3rd - 8th

This lesson focuses on teaching the vocabulary used in the rubrics for 4 of the 6 Traits of Writing. It requires students to learn the vocabulary used in the rubrics and to define the traits so they understand what is expected of them...

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Writing Fix: A Revision Lesson

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards

Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, this activity focuses on teaching students how to revise a rough draft. Links to the 6-traits are included.

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Writing Fix: Revision Sprint [Pdf]

For Teachers 4th - 7th Standards

Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, use this hands-on activity to help students revise their rough drafts. [PDF]

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Writing Fix: The Post It Writing Process

For Teachers K - 1st Standards

Based on Northern Nevada's 6-traits of writing, teachers can use a post-it note as a template for learners to check their work throughout the writing process. Links to the 6-traits are included.

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Writing Fix: 6 Trait Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards

This is a printable PDF template page for 6 Trait Post-it Notes for Revision and Editing for descriptive and narrative writing.

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Writing Fix: Writing Fix's List of Prepositions [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 9th Standards

This is a PDF providing a handout with an extensive list of prepositions.

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Writing Fix: 6 Traits Post It Notes for Revision and Editing [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th Standards

This is a printable page of checklists that students can use during revision and editing of descriptive and narrative writing.

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