Education Northwest's 6+1 Trait® Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment provides a common language teachers and students can use to communicate about the characteristics of writing and establishes a clear vision of what good writing looks like.

During this workshop, you will be introduced to this popular analytic model and gain teaching strategies to help students identify quality in writing, manage their own writing process, practice effective revision and editing, and become confident writers. Trait-based instruction, as presented in this workshop, can help you provide your students with the skills they need to achieve the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts.

What Participants Will Learn

• Proven teaching strategies and classroom-tested resources for each trait
• How to score student work samples using clearly defined rubrics to evaluate writing across "6+1" dimensions of performance: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, plus presentation
• Strategies for planning detailed, trait-writing instruction for specific grade levels
• A method for providing students with effective feedback using rubrics

Customizable

A two- or three-day workshop can be delivered to specific grade-level groups, such as K–2, 3–5, 6–12, and customized for classroom, special education, and ELL teachers; literacy coaches and trainers; curriculum specialists; and school and district administrators. Education Northwest’s workshops are tailored to meet individual school or district needs, and delivered at the location of your choice.

Contact

Mark Workman at 800.547.6339, ext 572, or use the contact link below to submit a request electronically.