Literacy, the Write Way: Developing Writers in All Content Areas
3 credits/60 Clock hrs
3 Graduate Credits for $375 or 60 Clock Hours for $199 - You Choose!
(all course materials included)
This course is centered around the powerful 6+1 Traits of Writing model, the centerpiece of many districts’ literacy programs. Teachers of all subject areas will learn how to help their students write more capably. Numerous strategies/activities, sample papers, and scoring guides are provided. Recommended grades 3-12. (Note: This course is very similar in content to course 608.Registrants may take either 523 or 608, but not both.)
Goals and Objectives: As a result of participation in this course, students will be able to:
- Demonstrate understanding of the 6+1 Traits of Writing: Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Conventions, and Presentation.
- Devise effective ways of integrating all traits of writing into their classrooms.
- Demonstrate proficiency in assessing student writing using the Traits as the criteria.
What your colleagues are saying about this course:
"Each Learner’s Edge course is designed to adapt to all teaching situations. This course has definitely made me a better teacher, especially in the area of teaching writing skills."
Donna Scheivert
Norwood, Pennsylvania