Daily 6-Trait Writing, Grade 3 - Teacher's Edition, Print

"I love Daily 6-Trait Writing! Every day I appreciate so much that I can skim over what I will do the next day, and it is all set with no prep. I'm also amazed how well it naturally and easily integrates with the curriculum. Thank you for the opportunity to use this resource with our students!"

-Marty B.
First-Grade Teacher
Marina, CA

Give your third-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program.

25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills:

Ideas
Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea
Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence
Week 3: Using the 5 Ws to Add Details
Week 4: Choosing Strong Details
Week 5: Sticking to Your Topic

Organization
Week 1: Beginning, Middle, and End
Week 2: Putting Things in the Right Order
Week 3: Grouping Together Ideas and Details
Week 4: Grouping by How Things Are Alike or Different
Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing

Word Choice
Week 1: Choosing Strong Verbs and Adverbs
Week 2: Choosing Colorful Adjectives
Week 3: Telling Exactly Who or What
Week 4: Using Similes and Metaphors
Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention

Sentence Fluency
Week 1: Varying Your Sentences
Week 2: Combining Sentences
Week 3: Revising Run-on and Rambling Sentences
Week 4: More Ways to Combine Sentences
Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph

Voice
Week 1: Examining Different Writing Styles
Week 2: Using Formal and Informal Language
Week 3: Creating a Mood
Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View
Week 5: Developing Your Own Voice