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August 20, 2012
8th Grade Language Arts
Agenda:
1. Independent Reading (15 Minutes)
2. 6+ Traits of Writing: Ideas and Content (25 Minutes)
3. Important Book Work time (20ish Minutes)
Assignments:
-Spelling Test (F)
-Important Book (M 8/26)

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• The six traits are the
qualities of good writing.
What are the writing traits?

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• The six traits are:
What are the six traits?

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• The "plus 1" is the trait of
Presentation
What does the "plus 1" mean?

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• Six + 1 Traits of writing is a
common language for students,
parents and teachers.
• It can be used to talk about
writing.
Why do we use Six + 1 Writing?

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• All students at every grade
levels can talk about their writing
using this common language.
• Students will know what traits
to improve upon in their next
piece of writing.
How can Six + 1 Writing help
students?

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The
Writing
Process

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Ideas and ContentIdeas and Content.pps

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• Jane dressed in an unusual way.
• Jane came to school today in pink and white polka dot
leggings and a blue and green paisley shirt. The twelve
inch purple feather scking straight up from her orange
hat almost kept me from nocing the army boots on her
feet.

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• The room was a mess.
• She was a kind person.
• He had a bad temper.
• The situaon was frightening.
• He felt depressed.
• The storm was violent.
• The dog looked dangerous.
• She was a good problem solver.
NOW YOU TRY

11. Attachments
Ideas and Content.pps