Books, Lessons, Ideas for Teaching the Six Traits

Nothing has the power to stimulate our imaginations and cast a different light on everything we see, feel, and think quite like good writing. In Books, Lessons, Ideas for Teaching the Six Traits, we offer teachers a collection of some of today's finest literature, engaging books that will capture students' interest, while providing models for six-trait writing. Each selection is fully annotated and includes suggested writing activities to help students identify the six traits of good writing and incorporate them into their own work.