"**Please note that this student edition is not intended to be a stand-alone product.You will need the corresponding teacher's edition for important teaching support, instruction, and answer keys. The student edition offers an alternative to photocopying the reproducible student pages found in the teacher's edition.** ""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 "
