18.04.2014 Views

Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...

Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...

Thirty Days to Unlock FCAT Writing Success - Polk County School ...

SHOW MORE
SHOW LESS

Create successful ePaper yourself

Turn your PDF publications into a flip-book with our unique Google optimized e-Paper software.

A Traits of <strong>Writing</strong> Classroom Resource:<br />

Voice Response & Revision Notes<br />

Rank Each Skill from 1(low) <strong>to</strong> 5(high):<br />

1 2 3 4 5 I really tried <strong>to</strong> show passion about my <strong>to</strong>pic.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 If read aloud, it sounds like something I might really say.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 I did things in my writing <strong>to</strong> help my audience understand.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 I captured a <strong>to</strong>ne or mood with my words.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 Any use of humor or sarcasm is appropriate for this assignment.<br />

A Traits of <strong>Writing</strong> Classroom Resource:<br />

Word Choice Response & Revision Notes<br />

Rank Each Skill from 1(low) <strong>to</strong> 5(high):<br />

1 2 3 4 5 My adjectives are excellent and thoughtful.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 I use a good balance of action and linking verbs.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 My nouns are precise; I don’t overuse pronouns.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 It is clear that I am not afraid <strong>to</strong> take risks with new words.<br />

1 2 3 4 5 I used a few color and texture words <strong>to</strong> describe.<br />

Free 6-Trait resources come from <strong>Writing</strong>Fix! This document was downloaded from<br />

http://writingfix.com/ ©2006 Northern Nevada <strong>Writing</strong> Project.<br />

82

Hooray! Your file is uploaded and ready to be published.

Saved successfully!

Ooh no, something went wrong!