Welcome to the Second Grade

6+1 Traits of Writing Web Site

This site contains 6+1 Traits of Writing lessons.

Each lesson combines the Six Trait Model with

 high quality children's literature to reinforce content,

writing objectives and/or technology objectives.

What are the 6+1 Traits of Writing? The 6+1 Traits of Writing Model is an assessment tool that works with our curriculum to guide instruction so all students can meet their writing goals. It is not a curriculum. It is not a program. It is a way of looking at writing that enables teachers and students to have a common language. It answers the question "What makes good writing work?" The Traits are Ideas Sentence Fluency Organization Voice Word Choice Conventions Presentation	Why Incorporate the 6+1 Traits of Writing in Second Grade?    Second graders are hungry to communicate. These beginning writers benefit from trait driven instruction because Write Traits' language builds on what they know and points them to the next step. Our second graders will learn that they write so that others can know what they think.
	Here are the lessons on the Document Repository. Math Health Science       Social Studies        Read Aloud Bibliography
Helpful Hints for Working with the  6+1 Traits of Writing/Content Lessons. ~  Each lesson folder is named with the title of the read aloud that support the lesson. ~  All of the resources that  you need to teach the  lessons are contained in the lesson folder. ~  Some lessons may require several sessions. For example, the read aloud can occur whenever your schedule allows for it. The             book can then be revisited during  writing workshop as a springboard  for your focused  mini-lesson. ~ We encourage the classroom teacher and the technology teacher to collaborate to make the best use of these lessons. ~  Be sure to check out some of the technology connections with the 6+1 Write Traits on the Document Repository.

NEW! Language Arts Professional Development Wikki with support for writing instruction. HCPSS Writing Wikki

Need a writing lesson to start the school year?

Try Creating Class Rules: A Beginning to Creating Community

This is a simple shared-writing activity which can establish

a foundation for ongoing community-building in the classroom.

This lesson introduces Family Message Journals- a teacher

tested tool for encouraging family involvement and supporting writing to reflect and to learn.

Launching Family Message Journals

Here is a lesson the focuses on authentic note

writing in the primary classroom.

Note Writing in the Primary Classroom