Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School (Theory and Practice (Scholastic))

Effective, easy-to-use tools for trait-based assessment and instruction―just for middle school teachers. Includes printable reproducible forms!

The traits have revolutionized the way writing is taught. And nobody knows the traits better than Ruth Culham, who has written over 25 books and conducted countless workshops for teachers of all grades. Now, Ruth turns her expert eye to middle school. The Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School contains classroom-tested materials developed just for teachers of grades 6-8. Brand-new scoring guides, scored sample papers, Think Abouts, warm-up exercises, focus lessons, and activities for each trait, organized by that trait's key qualities, make it easy to assess writing and deliver targeted instruction. With CD of reproducible forms that is compatible with interactive white boards.- The most comprehensive guide to trait-based teaching in middle school- An all-in-one resource for building a writing traits classroom, from the ground up- Useful trait-focused tips and tools that enable middle school teachers to hit the ground running- Research-based strategies, presented in a friendly, encouraging tone- The perfect companion to Culham's other trait resources

Ruth Culham, Ed.D., is the president of the Culham Writing Company and former Unit Manager of the Assessment Program at Education Northwest in Portland, Oregon. She is the recognized expert in the traits of writing field and author of many professional resources published by Scholastic, including 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide, Grades 3 and Up; 6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades; and Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for Middle School, and is the winner of the 2011 Teacher's Choice award.