We have learned all the six traits of writing. Now, we are to the point where we need to apply it to our writing. This is the tricky part! We made a class rubric for each trait. The kids follow the rubrics, and we have them posted on our Voices Wall.
When we learned each trait, the students then helped make a rubric for everyone to follow. I love doing this because it always tells me whether they understood the trait or not.
It has been very snowy in Chicago, so I had my students write about being stuck in a snow globe. I love this writing prompt, and I loved seeing everything they came up with! This is also a great prompt for students to practice using voice.
To help them get in the mindset of writing about being stuck in a snow globe. I took pictures of them as if they were in one. Then, I had students draw a scene behind their pictures of what it looked like in a snow globe. They loved this!! My students actually thanked me for letting them write about this. :)
Once they finished their snow globe crafts, they began their writing piece. They first planned their writing using one of the many planning pages I introduced. Then, they started their writing piece. Due to time, I was not able to let them write a rough draft first. Check out some of the pieces below. I enjoyed reading them, and I thought they did a great job for not having a lot of time to work on them!
What are some writing prompts in your room? I would love to hear about them! :)
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