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6 Traits of Writing:. How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly Be. Ideas. What are the 6 Traits + 1?. Ideas Organization Voice Word Choice Sentence Fluency Conventions +1 = Presentation. Which Would You Choose?. Good Description Support Details Excitement Grammar - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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6 Traits of Writing:

6 Traits of Writing:How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly BeIdeasWhat are the 6 Traits + 1?IdeasOrganizationVoiceWord ChoiceSentence FluencyConventions

+1 = Presentation

Which Would You Choose?

Good vs. Bad WritingBadBoringNo detailsMistakesNo factsSloppyGoodDescriptionSupportDetailsExcitementGrammarNeatnessIdeas

Ideas Is your writing focused?Is the main idea supported with interesting details?Does the piece include interesting and original ideas?Does the writer seem to be an expert on the topic?

vs.

IdeasWhere do we get ideas for writing?

Family and/or vacations

friends

pets

tv or movies

Nature

fun

Famous places

home

school

imaginationHow do we get ideas?Free Write Ideas1) On a notecard, write as many ideas you can think of to write about.

DadPuppyFriend, JaneVacation to FloridaFavorite roller coasterSwimming in JamaicaBuilding a snowmanFavorite subjectSisterFavorite seasonVideo gamesWorst day everFunniest jokeHorseback ridingMy bikeWhat I want to beHow do we get ideas?Notecards

Write a profession Write an eventWrite a place

youll get these back later but first

How do we get ideas?Word Association

Create a word association chain using 8 words.

Your word to begin with is Bengal Tiger

The Secret Knowledge of Grown-upsWhy do your parents tell you to eat your vegetables?

Hundreds of grown-up rules remain. The truth must be told about them all!

Its time for you to choose a rule and create your own top-secret truth

6 Traits of Writing:How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly BeOrganizationWhat do you know about cats?Many students writing is like this video about herding cats. The cats are all interesting and unique, as are the ideas that students have, however, in many papers, those ideas are scattered all over like the cats on the prairie. The ideas need to be rounded up and going in the same direction. Whats the first step of organization? A Hook! A hook grabs readers attentionHave you ever watched Spongebob Squarepants?Where in the Pacific Ocean can you find a delicious Krabby Patty to eat, live in a pineapple, and drive an underwater boat? Bikini Bottom, of course!There are many ways to have a good hook, one kind of good hook is a question which would you like to read???

Quotes are another way to write a good hook which one???Do you smell that? That smell Its the smell of a smelly smell that smells smelly, stated Spongebob from the show Spongebob Squarepants.I like Spongebob Squarepants, said my brother.

Onomatopoeia a word that makes sounds great attention getters!!!Meoooowwww! said Gary, Spongebobs pet snail.Gary is Spongebobs pet snail, he says Meow.

Poetry is another great way to hook a reader into your writingI love Spongebob Squarepants!Roses are red, violets are blue, I love Spongebob Squarepants, do you?

Interjections!!! Are another good way to grab attentionHey, watch Spongebob!Nooooooo! Dont touch the TV, I am watching my favorite show, Spongebob!!

Statistics also grab attentionOver one million adults and children worldwide tune in to watch the TV show, Spongebob Squarepants on a weekly basis. Everyone should watch Spongebob Squarepants.

Ok, enough about a spongeThe second important part of organization is transitions to connect ideas. Some transition words to use are furthermoreadditionallyandin additionmoreoverbecausebesides thatin the same wayfollowing this furtheralso

howeveron the other handbutyetneverthelesson the contraryfirst... second... third...generally... furthermore... finallyin the first place... also... lastlyin the first place... pursuing this further... finallyto be sure... additionally... lastlyin the first place... just in the same way... finallybasically... similarly... as wellPeanut butter & Jelly??Cut the strips and organize them!!!Ok, I know you are hungry! Wouldnt a nice tasty peanut butter and jelly sandwich taste great right now? Heres what you need to do.First, get out a plate and butter knife and put them on the counter.Then get out the jelly and peanut butter jars and put them on the counter.Take two slices of bread out of the bread bag.Put them on a plate.Next pick up a butter knife with your right hand.Dip the knife into the peanut butter jar.Spread the peanut butter on one slice of bread.Dip the knife into the jelly jar.Then spread the jelly on one slice of bread.Close the sandwich.Put away the jelly and peanut butter.Eat and enjoy your delicious peanut butter sandwich. Yummy!

You choose oneWith your partner, write the directions to one of these

Frozen PizzaWalking to the Whitman GymBanana SplitGrilled CheeseBowl of Cereal

Finally, to organize, sum up the main ideas dont leave the readers hanging! We need a good conclusion

The best way to understand a great conclusion is to look toward the expertsA laugh is a good way to end a piece of writing,

Oh, I will, said Harry, and they were surprised at the grin that was spreading over his face. They dont know were not allowed to use magic at home. Im going to have a lot of fun with Dudley this summer

-J.K. Rowling , Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

A summary is a good way to end a piece of writing,

And because so many of them were always begging him to tell and tell again the story of his adventures on the peach, he though it would be nice if one day he sat down and wrote a bookSo he did.And that is what you have just finished reading.

-Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach

A challenge is a good way to end a piece of writing,

Be smarter than I was: Go talk to Grandma and Grandpa, Mom and Dad and other relatives and friends. Discover and remember what they have to say about what they learned growing up. By keeping their stories alive you make them, and yourself immortal.

-Christopher Paul Curtis, Bud, Not Buddy

As with a hook, a quote is also a good thing to write a conclusion with,

Very softly, she half sang, half summed a song that her grandmother used to singIf only, if only, the moon speaks no reply;Reflecting the sun and all thats gone by.Be strong my weary wolf, turn around boldly,Fly high my baby bird, My angel, my only.

-Louis Sacher, Holes

6 Traits of Writing:How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly BeVoiceWhat is VOICE?Voice is the distinct personality, style, or point of view of a piece of writing. It is making it your own and unique through your style of writing. For example, many musicians have played The Star Spangled Banner, but none of them sound exactly the same. That is adding a personal touch and making it your own.

How to have voiceThings you need to remember are Expressing your thoughts clearlyHaving a clear point of viewAddressing the targeted audienceAdding a unique, personal touch to your writingMood Mood is how you show feeling through your writing. This can be done through word choice, characters, or settings. This is done through your voice in writing, adding something unique through your style.On the dark rainy night Susan sat alone, again.

ToneTone is the writers attitude toward something. This is also done through your voice in your writing. It shows how you feel about a topic. It is similar to your tone of voice, sometimes it isnt what you say, but how you say it. Think of your mom calling your name, sometimes it is happy, Hi Joe, Im home! sometimes it is angry, Joe, what did you do? sometimes it is annoyed, Really Joe, again? You try it voice, mood, toneCome here, Sally.A very simple phrase which currently doesnt have tone try adding it based on these emotions

Mood and Tone with Tim & Moby

Click on Tim & Moby for video!!Our storyThere was a boy named Sid. He was walking from his friends house to another friends house in a neighborhood he was not very familiar with. He got lost and wound up walking through some very thick woods. Suddenly he came to a clearing and found a dark pool lake that was completely calm. He was just about to turn around when the water began to ripple just a little bit. Then the ripples got larger and larger and larger. What happened next was unbelievable!! 123456789101112

6 Traits of Writing:How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly BeWord ChoiceWord choiceDoes the writer use everyday words well?Do the words create a detailed picture in the readers mind?Does the writer avoid repeating words?Are ideas expressed with strong and precise language?RAFTROLEAUDIENCEFORMATTOPIC

RoleRole: who the writer is/ Point of ViewAuthor, journalist, blogger, brother, student, athlete, singer, actor, poet, animal, Santa, teacher

AudienceAudience: who the writer is writing toFriend, family member, teacher, boss, Santa, Buddy the Elf

FormatFormat: Presentation Style/ the type of writing/ setup the author chose to use.

Letter, Warning Label, Obituary, Newspaper article, blog, user manual, essay, advertisement, speech, diagram, love note, diary entry, poem, song, directions

TopicTopic: Ideas/ what the writing is going to be aboutIs Santa Real? The True Meaning of Halloween Stay AwayWelcome to WhitmanHow to Wrap a Present

The True Story of the Three Little Pigs lets RAFT!!Role = Audience = Format = Topic = Dear Plates,Havent you had enough moving around yet? I am tired of riding on you and always bumping into my other friends plates. Look at what you did last year in Japan, you caused a huge earthquake and tsunami. That isnt fair to all the people that live on top of me and my friends. I am worried that you will move me away from my best friend, South America. Look at what you did to Pangaea 250 million years ago you completely destroyed that family! So, Plates, please stop moving around and make the world a nicer place to sit. What about this one??? Role = Audience = Format = Topic = ROLEAUDIENCEFORMATTOPICSandRocksWarning LabelDont let this happen to youtireLug nutsOwners manualDirections are importantHair colorGrey hairPersuasive letterThe cover upweedflowerFlower garden club articleGreen is beautiful52RoleAudienceFormatTopicTortoiseHare6-panel storyboardHow I Won the RaceYouTeacherBulleted listThings I do in the morning to get ready for schoolSports starReporterNews itemHeres how I got hurt and what Ill do nextCousinYouSet of directionsHelp me learn to play checkersHermione GrangerHarry PotterConversation or dialogueWhat happened to make you so suspicious?MarbleKidMarble Raceway model with exhibit card describing each tumble or turning point Watch me roll!53CAN YOU RAFT?As we read the next slide, try to figure out the Role, Audience, Format, and Topic Dear Claude,

I've been forced to sit in this junk yard for the past year. Every day I've had to face the loss of more and more body parts until there is almost nothing left of me. But tomorrow, my time is up; I'm scheduled to be compacted, so I have to write this letter now. It is hard for me to say this, but I think you need to know you are a real jerk!I gave you the best years of my life, and how did you treat me? You refused to change my oil on a regular basis. (I get cranky when I have a dirty crankcase!) You always fed me the cheapest fuel, never letting me have any fuel containing detergents to help keep my parts clean. You constantly slammed on the brakes, wearing the treads from my tires. You never checked my tire pressure. I had to work extra hard to move with such low pressure in my tires. Do you know how much gas money you wasted over the years by driving on underinflated tires? You never gave me a lube job even though I was constantly screaming for one. I tried so hard to do my best, but you did not lift a finger to help. Oh, no! Here it comes, the big crunch! I've reached the end of my road....CRUNCH!

Brainstorm:Get 8 ideas down on your paper for possible RAFT.

Homework, choose one RAFT and write it neatly on your RAFT sheet. Check the rubric to see where you might grade yourself.

Role = TeacherAudience = BillyFormat = LetterTopic = Throwing away garbageDear Billy,Is it really that difficult? Is it that hard to simply walk up to the garbage can and put a piece of paper inside of it? Although you have been instructed not to do so, you still have to put on a show in front of the class each time you dispense of something. I hope that this is just a stage and that you learn the error of you ways. Until then, I will continue to shake my head.Sincerely, Mrs. Thusius6 Traits of Writing:How to Make Your Writing the Best That It Can Possibly BeSentence FluencySentence FluencyDo sentences begin in different ways?Do sentences vary in length and structure?Can the reader move with ease from one sentence to the next?Does the writing have a natural flow when read aloud?What do you think??My horse is white. He has one blue eye and one brown eye. He is friendly. He likes when we brush him. He snuggles his nose into us when we brush him. He is fun to ride. He is my horse and I am glad.

Now what do you think?My friendly horse, Flash, has one blue eye and one brown eye. This majestic white creature loves when I brush his soft coat. I can tell because he snuggles his nose into me and whinnies. He also loves to race through the corn fields behind our barn. Whoosh! Flash gallops through the stalks like a Nascar racer flying around a speedway. I clutch his mane and shriek with laughter. He is a wonderful horse!

Your turn write a paragraph using thisI went to the park. I played on the swings. I jumped on the trampoline. I played with other kids. I got really dirty. I went home to change

Hows this??? When I went to the park, I played on the swings and jumped on the trampoline with the other kids. In fact, I played so hard I got really dirty, so I went home to change.

Write this sentence then make it betterMy dog ran.

When: Descriptive word:Where? Name a place:Add a name:

yesterdayenergeticHart ParkKaiser

My energetic dog, Kaiser, ran through Hart Park yesterday afternoon.