Literacy
Chris Catterall (P-2) and Jemma McVeigh (3-6)
6+1 traits of writing
Educational research states that all good writing includes six key ingredients:
- Voice- I show my personality in my writing
- Organisation - I arrange my writing so readers can understand it.
- Ideas - My writing is clear, focused and interesting
- Conventions - My writing has proper grammar, capitals and punctuation so it is easy to read
- Excellent word choice - I chose words that create pictures in the reader’s mind
- Sentence fluency - I vary sentence beginnings, length and type
- Presentation - My writing has clearly laid out text and pictures
These key ingredients are known as the 6+1 Traits of Writing.
This shared vocabulary is the foundation for our children as writers.
Jemma McVeigh and Chris Catterall
Well done to the students who have completed the Premiers' Reading Challenge!
We have only 38 days left of the challenge, so keep reading to qualify for a certificate.