Culham, Ruth

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

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.

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

An annotated bibliography with activities for teaching writing.

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.