6Traits Digest #192 - Wednesday, June 28, 2000 New book for Voice by "Barbara D. Martin"Re: 6Traits- Consolidation by ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: New book for Voice From: "Barbara D. Martin" Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 12:41:05 -0700 I have a wonderful bookstore that sends book updates (San Marino Toy and Book Shoppe). I got this in the mail today and have not yet purchased it, but it sounds wonderful: "Sara Fanelli, who we think is unique in her artistic representation of whatever topic she conveys, has another zinger for us in DEAR DIARY. This fetching picture book, besides being irrepressibly entertaining, could also be a useful tool for modeling journaling and teaching "point of view." The entries are related in surprising ways beginning with Lucy who tells about bringing a ladybug to school to show the class even thought she wanted to bring her dog, Bubu. She reports also that a chair "got accidentally thrown over by mistake." The next entry in the journal is by "the chair" who likes the quiet that comes at the end of the school day. We also get reports from a spider, Bubu the dog, the ladybug, silverware, a firefly, and finally a P.S. from Emily who ties up all the loose ends. Fanelli has hand lettered all the text herself with each entry having a distinctly different handwriting. Her artwork is collage. She simply charms us. (Ageless, $14.95) Barbara ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: 6Traits- Consolidation From: Date: Wed, 28 Jun 2000 19:00:41 EDT Susan, I just had a two day training session on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing. I = was very impressed with the program and can not wait to use it in my 6th and = 7th grade language arts classroom. Are there other teachers on the site that = are using the 6 Traits in the middle school. I would love to share ideas as I = become proficient at using the program. At this point I realize I have a = lot to learn. If you have any suggestions on big books I might use to intro. = the traits to middle schoolers, I would appreciate any suggestions. I look forward to corresponding with you. Donna Tennessee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- End of 6Traits Digest -- To unsubscribe, send any message at all to: 6Traits-off@. Archive of past digests is at: http://6Traits.Cyberspaces.net/archive/?_NO_DATETIME