6Traits Digest #192 - Wednesday, June 28, 2000

  New book for Voice
          by "Barbara D. Martin" 
  Re: 6Traits- Consolidation
          by 


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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


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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

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