The 6-Traits
Ideas/Focus - is where writing is centered on one main idea or topic.
Organization - is good writing that is easy to follow. Ideas flow clearly from sentence to sentence and paragraph to paragraph.
Word Choice - is clear, precise, and colorful words that express the meaning and attitude the writer wishes to express. In 4th grade that means... No "baby-doe-doe" words aloud!
Sentence Fluency - is the rhythm and flow of sentences that make a story easy and pleasurable to read. It is shown by a variety in sentence lengths. We do this with the use of EXPANDERS.
Voice - is where the story "sounds" like the writer. It lets the reader know that the writer has a unique perspective or out look on a topic.
Conventions - are used to enhance the visual look and readability of the story. This is done with CUPS: Capitalization, Usage, Punctuation, and Spelling.
