6 + 1 Traits of Writing: A Professional Development Video Series

Culham, Ruth

ISBN 10: 0439786053 ISBN 13: 9780439786058

Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching, 2005

Synopsis

Bring Ruth Culham’s 6+1 Traits of Writing model to life! This video series provides teachers with essential information they need to assess and teach student writing. Composed of four videotapes, this set takes you inside third-, fourth-, and fifth-grade classrooms as teachers use scoring guides to evaluate children’s writing, model each of the 6+1 traits in classroom lessons, and refelect on their students’ learning strategies. Each videotape is approximately 30 minutes in length. Includes a professional development study guide.

Video 1: Overview of a Traits-Based Classroom and Getting Started

Video 2: Ideas and Organization

Video 3: Voice and Word Choice

Video 4: Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation For use with Grades 3 8.

About this title

About the Author

Ruth Culham, Ed.D., is President of The Culham Writing Company and former Assessment Program Unit Manager at Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory in Portland, Oregon. As a pioneering researcher of the 6+1 TRAIT model, she conducts workshops, organizes national and international institutes, and writes extensively on writing assessment and instruction. Prior to joining NWREL, Ruth was English Teacher of the Year in Montana, a highlight of her 19-year teaching career. She is the author of 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up, as well as many other trait-related teacher resources.

Edition details

• Publisher: Scholastic Teaching Resources (Teaching
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0439786053
• ISBN 13: 9780439786058
• Binding: VHS Tape
• Language: English