6+1 Traits
The number of writing traits.
What is 6? or 6+1?
An unnatural skill that must be explicitly taught and learned.
What is Writing?
This can be gained from read alouds.
What is Vocabulary?
What are the two types of writing we talked about in class?
What is Informative and Persuasive?
The plural possessive form of student.
What is Students'? (apostrophe after the S)
This trait focuses on spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What is Conventions?
_______ writing requires a very different skill set from print writing, involves using hand muscles in a different way, which activates a different part of the brain and neurological connections.
What is Cursive?
When introducing a new word we should tell students the ________ immediately.
What is Definition?
Compare and contrast an example of informative writing.
What is True?
When the writer creates a list, a chart, a table or a thinking map, they are in this stage of the writing process.
Choosing the “right” language or phrasing to get the message across.
What is Word Choice?
The percentage of all English words can be spelled accurately on sound-symbol correspondence alone.
What is 50%?
Sinister and adapt would be considered this tier of vocabulary words
What is Tier 2?
Cause and Effect is an example of Persuasive writing.
What is false?
This sets the stage for learning at the outset of the lesson.
What is The Anticipatory set?
This trait has a logical order and includes an insightful introduction and a satisfying conclusion
What is Organization?
The main difference between Spelling and Reading.
What is Segmenting vs Blending?
Listening to a book being read can significantly improve children's _______ vocabulary.
What is Expression?
One component that is needed in an opinion paragraph.
Topic Sentence, Reason, Linking words, and Conclusion.
This is the set of structural rules governing the composition of clauses, phrases, and words in any given natural language.
What is Grammar?
The "+1" of the 6+1 writing traits.
What is Publication?
Cursive is especially helpful for children with learning difficulties such as ______.
What is Dyslexia?
As late as 5th grade, about what percentage of words are learned by direct explanation?
What is 80%?
Give students ______ to write is an important teaching tip for informative writing.
What is Time?
The acronym NAC stands for.
What is New American Cursive?