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. Includes printable reproducible forms!

Key Features :

i : The most comprehensive guide to trait-based teaching in middle school
ii : An all-in-one resource for building a writing traits classroom, from the ground up
iii : Useful trait-focused tips and tools that enable middle school teachers to hit the ground running
iv : Research-based strategies, presented in a friendly, encouraging tone
v : The perfect companion to Culham's other trait resources
vi : CD includes 60 reproducible forms to help teachers implement the traits in their writing programs.