Six Traits Writing

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Six Traits Writing

• Fourth Grade

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WRITING IS FUN!!

• We all like to talk about our experiences!
  Sometimes we forget how things happened, so we
  need to write them down.
• There are some rules that we need to follow so
  that our writing is clear and sends that mental
  picture to our reader.

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NOW LETS CREATE A STORY!

• Get a clipboard, paper, and a pencil with an
  eraser.
• Open your mind and follow the directions that are
  coming your way!!

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IDEAS AND CONTENT

• Write at least six sentences describing yourself,
  where youre from, your family and your
  interests.
• Make sure that your paper is focused on the main
  idea.
• Is your paper interesting and does it hold the
  readers attention?

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ORGANIZATION

• Make your first sentence inviting to the reader
  so that he/she wants to learn more about you.
• The details of your life should be in a logical
  order.
• Your conclusion should bring an ending to what
  you have written.

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SENTENCE FLUENCY

• Make sure that your sentences have different
  beginnings and lengths.
• Your sentences should have an easy flow when
  reading them. Your writing sounds natural, the
  way someone might talk.

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WORD CHOICE

• When writing your sentences, make sure that you
  have descriptive words that appeal to the five
  senses.
• Use powerful action verbs to give your writing
  energy.

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VOICE

• When you are writing, take some risks. You should
  be honest about yourself and your feelings.
• Your story should convey your personality.
• You should create a connection between yourself
  and the reader.

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CONVENTIONS

• Make sure your sentences all begin with a capital
  letter.
• End all sentences with proper punctuation.
• Divide like sentences into paragraphs.
• All spelling should be correct.
• Are commas used correctly?
• Are apostrophes used correctly?

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RE-READ AS YOU GO

• As you are writing and re-reading your story, go
  back and make sure that your sentences make
  sense.
• Make sure you have paragraphs.
• Indent
• Do you have a topic sentence?
• Do you have a conclusion at the end?