6Traits Digest #177 - Thursday, May 4, 2000

  Six Traits+ Four Blocks
          by "Sandra McCoy" 
  Re: 6Traits- Six Traits+ Four Blocks
          by "Julia Poor" 
  Re: 6Traits- Six Traits+ Four Blocks
          by "Julia Poor" 


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Subject: Six Traits+ Four Blocks
From: "Sandra McCoy" 
Date: Thu, 04 May 2000 06:47:15 -0600

I am starting Four Blocks with a 3/4/5 multiage classroom next year.  Six 
Traits seems like a good way to teach and assess the Writing Block.  I =
want
these second language learners to get a better feel for writing as a way =
to
communicate and six traits seems good for that.  I have been reading as =
much
as I can find about it.

My questions to the group are,
What books should I be reading about Six Traits?
Does anyone on the ring teach second language learners?  Are you willing =
to
share your success or trouble?
Is any familiar with Four blocks?  Am I biting off more than I can chew =
when
I try to integrate the two programs?


Thanks in advance.
Sandra

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Subject: Re: 6Traits- Six Traits+ Four Blocks
From: "Julia Poor" 
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 20:03:22 -0500

One of the problems I have with my class in writing is when I make a
specific assignment, like the story with 5 paragraphs that Susan told us
about earlier, is that 3 or 4 of my kids finish their stories before the
deadline.  I hate to make them start another story, sometimes that seems
more like a punishment for finishing early.  I          have some =
activities
for them, but that seems like busy work.

Any suggestions?

Julia, in Indiana


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Subject: Re: 6Traits- Six Traits+ Four Blocks
From: "Julia Poor" 
Date: Thu, 4 May 2000 20:08:23 -0500

Sandra,

I teach 3rd grade, and I am trying to integrate 3 programs.  Six Traits,
4-Blocks and Accelerated Reader.  I didn't get it all together this year,
but I think things will be better next year.  Time is the biggest =
roadblock.
Julia


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