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6 + 1 TRAITS OF WRITING:
THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR THE
PRIMARY GRADES TEXT-BASED WRITING
Why has the 6+1 TRAIT model had such a
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Because it works. It allows teachers to
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180 DAYS OF WRITING

NONFICTION WRITING FOR THE 180 Days of Writing is an easy-to-use resource
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This resource provides techniques for TRAITS OF WRITING: and grammar skills. Students interact with
mentor texts and then apply their learning by
integrating Common Core writing standards THE COMPLETE GUIDE FOR writing opinion/argument, informative/explana-
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