Quality+of+Writing

__ [|http://writingfix.com] __
 * Northern Nevada Writing Project ** site:


 * Voted (by me!) as THE BEST online resource for teaching the 6 Traits of Writing!!! **

Traits-Common Core State Standards (CCSS) crosswalk This site provides a side-by-side comparison between the content of the 6+1 Traits and the first three CCSS writing standards for grades 11–12, as well as for all six Language standards for the same grade span, where appropriate

@http://educationnorthwest.org/webfm_send/1252 6+1 Traits

@http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/464 6+1 Trait Rubrics (aka Scoring Guides)for grades K-12 The core of the 6+1 Trait® assessment model is the rubric.

@http://educationnorthwest.org/resource/503 6+1 Trait Definitions – These are the key qualities that define strong writing.


 * 6 Trait "post-it" Rubrics - several small, identical rubrics of one Trait per page - you can edit or print! **













@http://tinyurl.com/6traitbeginner 6-Trait Rubric for grades K-2

 Illustrated 6-Trait K-2 Rubric


 * Lots of 6 Traits of Writing Mini-Lesson Topics**


 * 6 Trait peer conference reproducibles**:





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 * Nouns** that are nice activity:



** Powerful Action Verbs: **Seven Creative Writing Tips "showing how to harness the tremendous power in action verbs"
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MAGIC WORDS


Help students discover the magic of writing longer, more sophisticated sentences using prepositions. Applies to primary and secondary students-









[|List of Conjunctions and Correlating Magic Words Lesson]


 * PARAGRAPH WRITING **

__** PRIMARY: **__ Excellent set of lessons on introducing students how to write a paragraph. This is laid out lesson by lesson in a very thorough and respectful way for students. Can be adapted for various levels.
 * [|Paragraph Writing] **



Teacher-created rubric for students to check their focus in paragraph writing; can be used for peer conferences as well:

__** INTERMEDIATE: **__ FREE! Power Point at Teachers Pay Teachers: [|Finding Topics and Main Ideas]

Lesson Plans that Accompany the above Power Point

Graphic Organizer: (I change the last "Detail" to "Conclusion")

A fun way to master all those tricky homophones: (Print the second page upside down on the back of the first page to make a "hamburger style" folded booklet)
 * "HOMOPHONE OF THE WEEK" **

PRIMARY EDITION: (does not fold)

Great resource for teaching and reinforcing conventions:

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__ ** VOCABULARY ** __ : Greek/Latin Roots and Meanings Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8


 * OTHER ONLINE RESOURCES **

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