Give your third-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.

25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:

Ideas - Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea - Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence - Week 3: Using the 5 Ws to Add Details - Week 4: Adding More Details - Week 5: Sticking to Your Topic

Organization - Week 1: Beginning, Middle, and End - Week 2: Putting Things in the Right Order - Week 3: Grouping Together Ideas and Details - Week 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or Different - Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing

Word Choice - Week 1: Choosing Strong Verbs and Adverbs - Week 2: Choosing Colorful Adjectives - Week 3: Telling Exactly Who or What - Week 4: Using Creative Language - Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention

Sentence Fluency - Week 1: Writing Strong Sentences - Week 2: Revising Run-On Sentences - Week 3: Combining Sentences with and, but, and or - Week 4: More Ways to Combine Sentences - Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph

Voice - Week 1: Examining Different Writing Styles - Week 2: Using Formal and Informal Language - Week 3: Creating a Mood - Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View - Week 5: Developing Your Own Voice

Daily 6-Trait Writing is the first product to provide students in grades 1 6+ with practice and instruction on trait-based writing skills using a daily practice format. Each book in Daily 6-Trait Writing provides 25 weeks of direct instruction and practice in the critical skills students need to become strong and successful writers.

You'll love Daily 6-Trait Writing because it:

- comes with 125 dynamic trait-based writing lessons. There's no need to stress over coming up with creative and engaging writing lessons we've done it for you! The 125 lessons cover each of the 6 traits, using fun 10- to 15-minute activities.

- integrates easily into any writing program and any classroom. Lessons are flexible and can be used in a variety of teaching situations. Use them to instruct students trait by trait, to enhance writing workshops, to provide additional support for your primary writing program, or target and practice the specific skills your students need help with.

- supports struggling and reluctant writers. Motivating topics and activities that break writing down into specific, approachable skills allow struggling students to practice writing without feeling intimidated or overwhelmed.

- contains scaffolded lessons and activities.Weekly lessons lead students through the mastery of each trait. Writing skills are introduced on Day 1 and progress in difficulty until students apply what they've learned to a writing prompt on Day 5.

- strengthens writing fluency. Daily activities provide students with frequent, focused writing practice. As students gain more experience and exposure to the writing traits, they'll automatically begin to apply trait-based writing skills and concepts to their own writing.

- is based on current research and best practices. Research proves that a solid understanding of the six traits of writing enhances students' ability to write successfully.

- is correlated to state standards.

Grade: 3

Pages: 160

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