How to be a good writer!
Using the Six Traits of Writing
First - we need to review the Six Traits of Writing
Ideas
Voice Organization Sentence Fluency Word Choice
Conventions
IDEAS
What is my message? Is my message clear? Do I have enough information? Did I include details? Are the ideas new and interesting? Do I have too much information? Are my ideas something others can relate to?
Organization
How does my paper BEGIN? Did I tell things in ORDER? How does my paper END? Did I include smooth transition words? Do all sentences in a paragraph tell about the same thing?
Word Choice
Did I use exciting words?
Do my words tell a clear story? Did I try to use any new words? Did I use descriptive words that help
paint a picture?
Voice
Does my writing sound like me? Does my reader understand how I feel? Does my writing sparkle?
Sentence Fluency
Did I use complete sentences?
Did I use some LONG and STRETCHY
sentences? Did I use some SHORT and SNAPPY sentences? Is my paper easy to read aloud?
Conventions
Did I leave finger space between words? Did I use a title? Did I leave margins on the sides? Did I use proper punctuation, spelling, and grammar?
How do we correct our work?
take out add in capitalize lowercase
Using correction symbols!
Give boring words the boot!
Use exciting adjectives: Good wonderful fantastic Bad awful horrible terrible
Think about what you have written.
Is it a story that you would like to read? Is it something that you know enough about to write an interesting story? Will your reader understand why you wrote this story?
How to do your best work!
Use an idea you really like Have a friend proofread your paper Be excited about your writing
Have fun