Screen LibraryCreating writers：through 6-trait writing assessment and instruction
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Pearson Allyn and Bacon,
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| Publisher Address: | Boston |
| Publication Dates: | c2005. |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | 4th ed. |
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| Carrier Form: | xii, 388 p.: ill. ; 28 cm. |
| ISBN: |
0205410324 (pbk.) 9780205410323 |
| Index Number: | H315 |
| CLC: | H315-4 |
| Call Number: | H315-4/S735/4th ed. |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 381-384) and index. 1. Creating a vision -- 2. Creating assessment to match the vision -- 3. Coming face to face with the six traits -- 4. Building a foundation : ideas and organization -- 5. Adding flavor : voice, word choice, and sentence fluency -- 6. Framing the picture : conventions and presentation -- 7. Supporting writing process -- 8. Unlocking the door to revision -- 9. Troubleshooting : dealing with common writing problems -- 10. Listening to teachers' voices -- 11. Adapting the traits to fit you -- 12. Exploring the world of beginning writers -- 13. Communicating with students : comments, conferences, peer review, grades, and bringing parents in -- 14. Believing -- App. 1. Correlations -- App. 2. Millard public schools rubrics for six traits of oral presentation -- App. 3. The pitcher : a ranking activity. Creating Writers, Fourth Edition, is the most comprehensive exploration of the 6-trait approach to writing yet! Written by the pioneer of 6-trait writing, this Fourth Edition brings everything up to date, offering a comprehensive overview of the best education strategies and philosophies from the worlds of writing assessment and instruction. It provides clear guidelines on helping students draft, assess, and revise their writing, as well as explicit criteria to show students precisely what they must do to succeed as writers in virtually any situation. Widely used at the state level, school districts are incorporating the 6 traits into their state standards or assessments. This is the only book on the market that effectively helps teachers of writing prepare their students for success on state tests. |