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Subject: EDUCNumber: 793
Title: Literacy, The Write Way: Developing Writers in All Content Areas
Level: GraduateMedium: Text-based
Semester: On-goingUnits: 3
Cost: $360Register: Online Registration (LEI courses)
Description: 
This course is centered around the powerful 6+1 Traits of Writing model, a centerpiece of many districts' literacy program. Teachers will learn how to implement a comprehensive student writing program in their classroom, improving their skills in planning, actual instruction and assessment of student writing.

Recommended Grades 3-12
Objectives: 
The participant will:
  1. Demonstrate understanding of the 6+1 Traits of Writing:
    1. Ideas
    2. Organization
    3. Voice
    4. Word Choice
    5. Sentence Fluency
    6. Conventions
    7. Presentation
  2. Devise effective ways of integrating all traits of writing into their classrooms.
  3. Demonstrate proficiency in assessing student writing using the Traits as the criteria.
Textbook: 
Instructor: Kyle Pederson, Joe Cotter, Dr. William Martin
Website Updated: September 2, 2008
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