Culham, Ruth

Picture books to use with the 6 traits of writing techniques.

Presents an annotated bibliography of children's picture books, grouped according to the traits of the "Six-Trait Writing" analytical assessment model, including ideas and content, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions, and features a selection of teaching activities and lessons.

The best books for children aren't written for kids, they're written for adults, to charm and astonish us, to prickle the hairs on the back of our necks, so kids will sense our delight and will want to become readers themselves.

Contains lessons for using recommended picture books to teach six traits of the writing process--ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.

Look at good writing in any genre, and you'll find clear evidence of these traits: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions and presentation.

Describes six traits of good writing in any genre, including ideas, organizations, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation, and offers advice for teachers on how to assess student writing using the 6 + 1 TRAIT model. Includes scoring guides, sample student papers, and focus lessons and activities for each trait.

Contains lessons for using recommended picture books to teach six traits of the writing process--ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions.