6+1 Writing Traits




6+1 Writing Traits
The 6+1 Writing Traits comprises of the following key qualities that define quality writing. These are:
  • Ideas - the main message
  • Organization - the internal structure of the piece
  • Voice - the personal tone and flavor of the author's message
  • Word Choice - the vocabulary a writer chooses to convey meaning
  • Sentence Fluency - the rhythm and flow of the language
  • Conventions - the mechanical correctness
  • Presentation - how the writing actually looks on the page


In this class session it was clear that the 6+1 Traits of writing can be used by teachers to create common vocabulary and guidelines that can aid students in becoming more familiar with the terms used in writing, and develop consistency in their writing from grade level to grade level. Below are some guiding questions.

        Ideas

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                   What is my message?
                   Is my message clear?
                   Did I try hard to make it interesting?
                   Do I have enough information?


    Voice
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                   Do I really like my paper?
                   Does my writing sound like me?
                   How do I want my readers to feel?


     Word Choice
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                    Have I used words that I really love?
                    Can my reader tell what my words mean?
                    Have I used any new words?
                    Did I try not to repeat words too many times?

          Organization


                    How does my paper begin?
                    Did I tell things in order?
                    Am I stating my message?
                    How does my paper end?

      Sentence Fluency

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                   Did I use complete sentences?
                   Do my sentences begin in different ways?
                   Did I use some long & some short sentences?
                   Does my paper sound smooth when I read it?

       Conventions


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                    Did I leave a space between my words?
                    Did I indent my paragraphs?
                    Did I use periods and question marks?
                    Did I use capital letters in the right places?
                    Is it easy to read my spelling?
                    Could another person read my paper?
           

       

Comments

  1. Phenomenal3writers4 December 2017 at 15:18

    Thank you for this information on the 6+1 writing trait. We do hope that it will be implemented the correct way when you become a classroom teacher, to help students become better writers.

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  2. Unknown9 December 2017 at 18:39

    What are your thoughts about the 6+1 traits? How can knowledge of this help our student writers.

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  3. Anonymous12 December 2017 at 15:09

    Providing guiding questions for what is involved in each writing trait really gives a clearer understanding of how a piece is polished before publishing. I would really like to know how this can be implemented during instruction.

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