Writing Traits
General Resources
Smekens Education Solutions, Inc.: 6 Traits Idea Center
WritingFix: Sharing Quality Writing Lessons
6+1 Traits: Definitions (Education Northwest)
Education Northwest: 6 + 1 Writing Model of Instruction and Assessment
Mentor Texts to Teach the 6 + 1 Writing Traits (PDF)
Mentor Texts for Teaching Writing K-6 (PDF)
K-2 Resources
Writing Fix: 6 Traits and Primary Writers: 6 Sample Lessons
Informative Writing in Kindergarten: California Writing Project (PDF)
3-5 Resources
Common Core & The Traits
Six Traits and the Common Core Connection (PDF)
Evidence of the Traits in Common Core Writing Standards (PDF)
Writer's Workshop Resources
The Reading & Writing Project: Resources
Welcome to Writer's Workshop (PDF)
Busy Teacher's Cafe: Writing Workshop
Mrs. Meacham Writer's Workshop: Many Lesson Ideas!