6 traits of writing

3rd gradeBy Adriana Sanchez

IDEAS

• The main point or storylineWhere do ideas come from?

dreamsbooks

magazines

Personal anecdotes

feelings

TV shows friends

family

Radio, music

ORGANIZATION

• The internal structure of the piece. • beginning., middle and ending.• Good sense of sequence

What are the 5 main parts of writing, then?

1 GRABBER• This is a sentence or two that “hooks” your

reader.Humorous:Sometimes I truly believe my mom has an extra

set of eyes in the back of her head.Shocking statement:

If you stacked up all my little brother’s diapers that I’ve changed, they’d reach the moon and

back!(there are more in your YASK)

2. Beginning

• This is a sentence that tells your reader what you are writing about.

Making ice cream sundaes for your family is not only easy, but it is great when you need to keep your sister on telling on you!

My Tae Kwan Do instructor, Mr. Mike, has won every belt you can imagine.

3. Middle

• It is the place you write your details and create “mind movies” for your reader.

If you think that’s funny, listen to what happened next…

4. Ending

• This is a sentence or two that wraps up your paper by telling the reader the most important thing you want to say.

Now you can see….I think we can say without a doubt…I now know for sure….My paper wouldn’t be complete unless…Thank you for sticking with me while I explained…

5. Zinger

• This is kind of like a grabber, only at the end of your paper. A zinger can be an idiom, a phrase, or a sentence that makes the reader feel, laugh or think.

I’ll never do that again!Go team!If life gives you lemons, make lemonade.Believe me, this won’t happen again!

VOICE

Evidence of the writer behind the message• Enthusiasm for writing• Personality• Evokes an emotional response

Step into my world and I’ll tell you…The lesson I learned is….Let me sum up my thoughts by saying…

Word Choice

Understanding that there are different ways to say things

Use metaphors, idioms, and sizzling vocabulary!check pages 47 - 65

Sentence Fluency

• All writing needs a variety! When you are practicing writing, see how many ways you can write the same thought or idea:

Last week, our class went on a picnic at Park field and had so much fun.

All 23 of us in Mr. Becker’s class piled into a big, yellow bus a few days ago and went out to the country for…you guessed it…a slamming picnic !

CONVENTIONS

• Spelling, punctuation, capitalizationCheck pages 45 and 46 of you YASK

Cheers to great writing!