6 + 1 Traits

The Writing Process

TraitsIdeasVoiceOrganizeSentence FluencyWord ChoiceConventionsPRESENTATION

IDEASBrainstorming

Getting thoughts down

The meaning and development of the message

What the paper is trying to say…

VOICEThe way the writer brings the topic to life

Example: Character Sketch

Who is the AUDIENCE?How will VOICE change with different groupsVoicemail Activity

VOICEMAILYou and a partner will come up with a

VOICEMAIL for the name of the person you draw from the basket.

No NAMES in voicemail

Example: TOUCHDOWN…If your calling me in Green Bay…hang up…and call my Minnesota number…even though I’ll be busy throwing TOUCHDOWN passes.

ORGANIZE

How the paper is pieced together

Paragraphs in order

Flow from one to the next

SENTENCE FLUENCYThe way the words and phrases flow

throughout the paper

Music to Our EarsListen to the following songs and write a

description to what you think is happening.

Song 1:Song 2:Song 3:

WORD CHOICE

Specific vocabulary you use

BUMP UP wordRice cake or Salsa

Rice Cake or “Salsa”Rice Cake

BigGoodLittleBadNice

Salsa?????

CONVENTIONSThe correct mechanics

Basic rule of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization

Daily Fix-its (Daily Language)

Proofreading Handout

PRESENTATION

The final paper

Typed or written

Font size: 12-14