This one-of-a-kind book combines the elements of traits, literature, workshop, and process into one seamless presentation focused on creating successful writers.
More than any other book on the market today, Creating Writers: 6 Traits, Process, Workshop, and Literature, 6/e, truly puts the six traits of writing in context, showing how they are best taught-within writing workshop and as a way of enriching writing process. Written by the pioneer of 6-trait writing, this edition organizes all materials by trait, features new one-page writing guides, and offers an increased emphasis on literature, connecting writing to reading as never before. It also provides a clear link between the six traits and the Common Core Standards for Writing and presents new lessons, engaging classroom activities, suggestions for using technology, and an expanded collection of student writing sure to promote lively discussions. This edition comes with a PDToolkit of printable resources.
New to the Sixth Edition:
Easy-to-follow organizational designgroups all papers, writing guides, literature, and lessons pertaining to a given trait in one chapter.
Expanded discussion of writing workshop and process (Chapter 2)shows how to teach the six writing traits within a meaningful context.
Increased emphasis on literaturetruly connects reading and writing with more titles, expanded annotations, and a list of exemplary trade books ideal for teaching informational writing.
