A unique trait-based resource from expert Ruth Culham! This informative, student-friendly guide zeros in on the traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each, you'll find a definition, writing tips, a scoring rubric, and two model essays (low- and high-scoring samples). Perfect for mini-lessons, small-group work, conferences, and more!
A unique trait-based resource from expert Ruth Culham, this big, informative flip chart is a student-friendly guide to the traits--ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. For each trait, you'll find a definition, writing tips, a scoring rubric, and two model essays (low- and high-scoring samples). The large print and oversize pages make it perfect for mini-lessons, small-group work, conferences, and more. The ideal companion to any trait-based writing classroom. For use with Grades 3-5.