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6 + 1 Writing 6 + 1 Writing TraitsTraits
6 + 1 Writing 6 + 1 Writing TraitsTraits
Connecting the Bookbuilder Connecting the Bookbuilder Agents with Marzano’s Agents with Marzano’s Instructional StrategiesInstructional Strategies
By: Kayla SmithBy: Kayla Smith
Trait #1: Ideas What is my topic?
Example: Who is the most influential person in my life?
What do I already know about this topic? What details can I include?
Example: My mom is the most influential person in my life because... (list details)
Trait #1: IdeasMost Influential Person In My Life
My Mom
Gives Good Advice Provides & Cares For Me
Shelter
Food
Clothing
School
Life
Relationships
Brainstorm My Ideas Graphic Organizer
Trait #1: Ideas Now, take some time to free write about this
topic. Topic: Who is the most influential person in my life?
My mom is the most influential person in my life because she gives good advice as well as provides and cares for me. She talks with me about the information that I learn at school, such as when we created an animal cell model out of different materials. My mom also speaks about how important it is to have a positive attitude in life.
Trait #1: Ideas Think about a day that you spent with the
most influential person in your life. Tell me about it:
Last year, my mom and I went to the beach for a week to celebrate my birthday. We had so much fun together. I played in the ocean and picked up seashells in the sand.
Trait #1: Ideas Summarizing Trait #1: Ideas
What is my topic? What do I already know about this topic? What details can I include?
Trait #2: Organization Beginning
Topic Sentence that “Hooks” the Reader
Supporting Details Middle
Topic Sentence Supporting Details
End Topic Sentence that
the Reader can “Remember”
Supporting Details
Trait #2: Organization
Trait #2: Organization Do I have a topic
sentence in each of my paragraphs? Beginning Middle End
Did I include supporting details in each of my paragraphs? Beginning Middle End
Do my ideas “make sense”?
Trait #3: Voice
Could the reader be able to tell that it’s me in my writing?
Could the reader be able to establish the mood of my writing?
Trait #3: Voice
We can compare two books with similar stories to illustrate voice.
Trait #4: Word Choice
Colorful & Interesting Words Am I speaking to the reader in a
clear way? Am I using the word wall words that
we’ve learned this year correctly? Are the words “describing” words? Could the reader visualize a picture
with the words that you’re using?
Trait #4: Word Choice
Describing Words About My Mom:Thoughtful, Caring, Loving, Helpful, Nice, Beautiful, Fun, Positive
Trait #5: Sentence Fluency
Are my sentences in a logical order?
Do my sentences vary in length?
Do my sentences begin and end differently?
Trait #5: Sentence Fluency
Now, let’s answer these questions: Are my sentences in a logical order? Do my sentences vary in length? Do my sentences begin and end
differently?
Topic: Who is the most influential person in my life?My mom is the most influential person in my life because she gives good advice as well as provides and cares for me. My mom talks with me about the information that I learn at school, such as when we created an animal cell model out of different materials. My mom also speaks about how important it is to have a positive attitude in life.
Trait #6: Conventions
Did I look over my writing and make sure all the words are spelled correctly?
Did I use capital letters and punctuation?
Have I edited and proofread my writing?
Trait #6: Conventions
Did I look over my writing and make sure all the words are spelled correctly?
Did I use capital letters and punctuation? Have I edited and proofread my writing?
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies Identifying Similarities &
Differences Model the task for
students Activate Prior Knowledge Graphic Organizers (e.g.
Venn Diagrams & Flow Charts)
Classify Ideas, Recognize similar and dissimilar characteristics among ideas – Relates to Trait #1 Ideas
Compare Books with a Common Theme – Relates to Trait #3 Voice
Most Influential Person In My Life
My Mom
Gives Good Advice Provides & Cares For Me
Shelter
Food
Clothing
School
Life
Relationships
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies Summarize each of the
6+ Writing Traits Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions
What should be included in my writing for each trait?
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies Reinforcing Effort &
Providing Recognition Identify Goals & Objectives
Students know what to expect during instruction
Give Feedback
Connect the content with the standards
Student takes responsibility for assignments
Praise students for effort & achievement
Offer Rewards
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies
Homework & Practice Allow students to write in
journals on a topic of choice
When the student is interested in the topic, he/she is more likely to enjoy the assignment and spend ample time on it.
Helps students learn the Writing Skills needed to succeed in school
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies
Cooperative Learning Allow students to write a
story with their peers Establish a routine for
students to edit and proofread other students work
Marzano’s Instructional Strategies Questions, Cues & Advance
Organizers Use Bloom’s Taxonomy to develop
higher-order thinking skills when questioning students
Provide cues for students to recognize the task
Examples: At this time, we will write down our ideas
about the topic that you selected.
Advance Organizers prepare students for the task that is about to be introduced
Sources• Hamburger Organization: http://guest.portaportal.com/propel• Venn Diagram: http://kids-learn.org/mousetales/fincher/fincher.htm• Writing Sample:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cityteacher/431041339/sizes/m/in/photostream/• 6+1 Writing Traits: http://bhggraphicdesign.com/blog/2007/08/02/6-1-traits-
of-writing-posters/• Praise: http://elliotcampaignmanagement.com/• Writing Homework: http://www.apples4theteacher.com/coloring-pages/fall/• BookBuilder Coaches: http://bookbuilder.cast.org/view_print.php?book=10939• Question Mark Man: http://www.xump.com/blog/post.cfm/the-scientific-
method-part-2• 6+1 Writing Traits PowerPoint: www.svusd.org/hp.../D26270-
The_6_1_Trait_Writing_Model.ppt• Marzano’s Instructional Strategies PowerPoint Provided By Cheryl Wissick in
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