1. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 August 20, 2012 8th Grade Language Arts Agenda: 1. Warm-up: Picture and Sticky notes...write down all of the things you see in the picture on sticky notes and then post on the board. 2. Turn in Summer Reading Paper 3. 6+ Traits of Writing: Ideas and Content 1

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3. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 What are the writing traits? The six traits are the qualities of good writing. 3

4. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 What are the six traits? The six traits are: 4

5. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 What does the "plus 1" mean? The "plus 1" is the trait of Presentation 5

6. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 Why do we use Six + 1 Writing? Six + 1 Traits of writing is a common language for students, parents and teachers. It can be used to talk about writing. 6

7. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 How can Six + 1 Writing help students? 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. 7

8. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 The g itin Wr ess c Pro 8

9. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 Ideas and Content IdeasandContent.pps 9

10. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 Janedressedinanunusualway. Janecametoschooltodayinpinkandwhitepolkadot leggingsandablueandgreenpaisleyshirt.Thetwelve inchpurplefeathersckingstraightupfromherorange hatalmostkeptmefromnocingthearmybootsonher feet. 10

11. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 NOW YOU TRY Theroomwasamess. Hefeltdepressed. Shewasakindperson. Thestormwasviolent. Hehadabadtemper. Thedoglookeddangerous. Thesituaonwasfrightening. Shewasagoodproblemsolver. 11

12. 82012sixtraitideas.notebook August20,2012 s ky Note tic ture/S o fPic Six ss ion Tr D i scu ait Ha nd bo ok 12

13. Attachments IdeasandContent.pps