Daily 6-Trait Writing Grade 3

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