Traits of Good Writing Grades 3-4

Traits of Good Writing emphasizes the entire process of writing. It includes practical, hands-on lesson plans for each of the following writing traits:

Ideas and Content
Word Choice
Fluency
Voice
Organization
Conventions
Presentation

Each section is theme-based and includes student samples, reproducible student pages and identifying elements of each trait. Also included are technology resources and a section describing how each lesson pertains to the writing standards.