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w. nikola-lisaauthor, educator, storyteller
www.nikolabooks.com
using six trait writing to become a better writer and reader
an author’s perspectivew. nikola-lisa
ira conventionchicago
what i’ve learned about writing after twenty years as a published author
eye of the reader
lens of a writer
see spot run
see spot somersault into the salty sea
an inevitable tension
the bridge
ruth culham’s
6+1 trait writing model
a “common language”
to talk about reading and writing
the traits
Culham Me
ideas
organization
voice
word choice
fluency
conventions
presentation
ideas
word choice
fluency
voice
organization
conventions
presentation
ideas
ideas are the heart of the messagethe content of the piece
the main theme...
where do ideas come from?
i read a lot...
i look around and see things...
i think about my childhood...
keeping track of the main theme
of a piece of writing is important...
readers writers
book markslearning log
reading journal
writer’s notebook
ralph fletcher reminds usthat a writer’s notebook...
gives you a place to live like a writer, not just in school during writing time,
but wherever you are,at any time of day.
like a lace skirt draped over the distant mountain rise
word choice
word choice is the use of rich,
colorful, precise language
that communicates not just in a functional way,
but in a way that moves and enlightens the reader.
1, 2, 3 thanksgiving
on thanksgiving day,
papa stuffs one fat turkey,
mama bakes two pumpkin pies,
little sister measures three cups of cranberries,
baby brother squishes five juicy raisins,
big sister slices six skinny squash...
1, 2, 3 thanksgiving
on thanksgiving day,
papa stuffs one fat turkey,
mama bakes two pumpkin pies,
little sister measures three cups of cranberries,
baby brother squishes five juicy raisins,
big sister slices six skinny squash...
1, 2, 3 thanksgiving
on thanksgiving day,
papa stuffs one fat turkey,
mama bakes two pumpkin pies,
little sister measures three cups of cranberries,
baby brother squishes five juicy raisins,
big sister slices six skinny squash...
1, 2, 3 thanksgiving
on thanksgiving day,
papa stuffs one fat turkey,
mama bakes two pumpkin pies,
little sister measures three cups of cranberries,
baby brother squishes five juicy raisins,
big sister slices six skinny squash...
word choice isn’t only about picking the right word
it’s also about...
p l a c e m e n t
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!ten workers in a flurry, hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
one hole in the road
one hole in the road,two flagmen waving,three sturdy barricades warning passersby.
four stoplights flashing,five sirens blaring,six worried engineers huddling nearby.
seven hammers pounding,eight water pipes gushing,nine storefronts flooding, oh my!
ten workers in a flurry,hurrying, scurrying, trying to fix one hole in the road.
storm
on his porch the farmer chuckles to see
the hole grow bigger
and bigger
AND BIGGER
until it fills the sky again with blue,
and paints the fields with green,
and drenches the sun with yellow so bright
it almost hurts to see
the storm,
now just a lace skirt draped
over the distant mountain rise
...and quiet.
it almost hurts to see
the storm,
now just a lace skirt draped
over the distant mountain rise
...and quiet.
on his porch the farmer chuckles to see
the hole grow bigger
and bigger
AND BIGGER
until it fills the sky again with blue,
and paints the fields with green,
and drenches the sun with yellow so bright
it almost hurts to see
the storm,
now just a lace skirt draped
over the distant mountain rise
...and quiet.
sometimes word choiceis not always...
m y c h o i c e
night is coming
out in the meadow where grandpa’s corn bristles,you can see a scarecrow standing like a prophetwatching over his people.
out in the meadow where grandpa’s corn bristles,you can see a lonely scarecrow welcoming the night.
my teacher can teach...anyone!
my teacher is so good, she can teach...anyone!
she could teach an astronaut how to float in space.she could teach a ballerina how to land with grace.
she could teach a carpenter how to nail a roof.she could teach a dentist how to fill a tooth.
she could teach an engineer how to dig a hole.she could teach a fireman how to slide the pole.
she could teach a...
my teacher can teach...anyone!
my teacher is so good, she can teach...anyone!
she could teach an astronaut how to float in space.she could teach a ballerina how to land with grace.
she could teach a carpenter how to nail a roof.she could teach a dentist how to fill a tooth.
she could teach an engineer how to dig a hole.she could teach a fireman how to slide the pole.
she could teach a...
my teacher can teach...anyone!
my teacher is so good, she can teach...anyone!
she could teach an astronaut how to float in space.she could teach a ballet dancer how to land with grace.
she could teach a carpenter how to nail a roof.she could teach a dentist how to fill a tooth.
she could teach an engineer how to dig a hole.she could teach a firefighter how to slide the pole.
she could teach a...
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