Reproducible Forms for the Writing Traits Classroom : Grade K-2

From the expert in trait-based writing instruction comes this collection of time-saving reproducible forms for assessing, writing, planning instruction, keeping records, communicating with parents and - most important- helping your students produce their best work.

Arthur's Nose

In Arthur’s Nose, Arthur is a first grader who decides that he doesn’t like his nose, so he goes to the rhinologist to change it and get a new one. He tries on several, but ultimately decides, to the relief of his friends and family, saying, “I’m just not me without my nose!” The Arthur books are not too bad. They tend to be a little on the zany side, but there is nothing necessarily …

Bright Eyes, Brown Skin

A poem extolling the beauty of African-American children forms the basis for celebration of a positive self-image. Four attractive children engage in typical kindergarten pastimes as the rhyming text rhapsodizes about their dimpled chins, "teeth that glisten," and "very special hair and clothes." Whereas building self-esteem and acknowledging children's charms are commendable goals, they are no…

I'm The Scariest Thing in The Castle

I am a vampire bat. And maybe haven't noticed, but I'm pretty scary. I'm scarier than witches! I'm scarier than werewolves! I'm the scariest thing in this castle! Until (gulp!) the lights go out...

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Writing to Prompts in the Trait-Based Classroom Literature Response

This book contains ready to use prompts for more than 45 best loved books including many Newberry winners, organized by realistic fiction, historical fiction, and fantasy fiction. It also includes guidelines for using R.A.F.T.S. prompts, reproducible versions to distribute to students, and all the tools you need to create your own prompts.

Trait-Based Mini-Lesson for Teaching Writing in Grades 2-4

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From the experts in trait-based writing instruction comes this collection of time-saving reproducible forms for planning instruction, keeping records, communicating with parents, and-most importantly- helping your students produce their best work.

Daily Trait Warm - Ups : 180 Revision and Editing Activities to Kick Off Writ…

Teaching the most daunting tasks of writing-revision and editing-just became easier and more manageable with the publication of this book. Ruth Culham targets essential skills with "warm-ups" : short, powerful activities that provide students with real writing practice in revising for ideas, organization, voice, word choice, and sentence fluency, and in editing for conventions. From there, stud…