6+1 Traits
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Picture books are a visual delight for readers of all ages for many readers. Art alone can entice the reader to return to the book again and again. There is a great teaching potential in these picture books. We can use them to model the writer's craft. By analyzing the text through the lens of one or more of the traits of writing - ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency , conventions and presentation.
The annotations are organized by traits:
Ideas: Ideas and content provide clarity and focus; rich and vivid details and a clear sense of purpose.
50 below Zero by Robert Munsch
Abra Cadabra and the Tooth Witch by Nurit Karlin
Art Supplies by Chris Tougas
Castle On Hester Street by Linda Heller
Ace Lacewing: Bad Bugs Are My Business by David Biedrzycki
Round is a Mooncake by Roseanne Thong
Let’s do Nothing by Tony Fucile
One odd Day by Doris Fisher
Organization: These books illustrate strong organization of thoughts. It has an enticing lead, strong transitions with easy to follow sequencing and a powerhouse conclusion.
Clever Beatrice by Margaret Wiley
Clever Rachel by Debbie Waldman
Nathan saves summer by Gerry Renert
The Hockey Card by Jack and Slodovnick Avi
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
The Circulatory Story by Mary K. Corcoran
Voice: Books illustrate strong voice lively engagement and commitment. Audience and purpose for writing are in sync; the writer displays enjoyment while writing and hopes the audience too will like it too.
Tyson the Terrible by Dianne Fox
Wait and See by Robert Munsch
Hoover’s Bride by David Small
Abra Cadabra and the Tooth Witch by Nurit Karlin
50 Below Zero by Robert Munsch
Private I guana by Nina Laden
Word Choice: Books that illustrate strong word choice - deliciously used everyday words, word pictures. Precision and growth with language
I’m a Manatee by John Lithgow
Stretch by Doreen Cronin
Yancy and Bear by Hazel Hutchins
Winter is the Warmest by Lauren Stringer
Have you ever seen an Octopus with a Broom by Etta Kaner
The Quest to Digest by Mary Corcoran
Sentence Fluency: Books that illustrate strong sentence fluency with rhythm and cadence, language with a beat and variety.
If I were you by Cole Babett
Song of Middle C by Alison McGhee
I got two Dogs by John Lithgo
Ook the Book by Lisa Rovetch
Monster Mash by Mimi Maxwell
Meet the Meerkat by Darrin Lunde
Read anything good lately by Susan Allen
Conventions: Books that demonstrate usage of the language.
A Penguin’s Story by Antoinette Portis
The Lima Bean Monster by Dan Yaccarino
One is a Drummer by Roseanne Thong
I wish I had freckles like Abby by Kathyrn Heling
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
Dinosailors by Deb Lund
A Lime, a Mime, a Pool of Slime (Lener eBooks) A Mink, a Fink, a Skating Rink ((Lener eBooks) A-B-A-B-A--a Book of Pattern Play ((Lener eBooks) Apples, Cherries, Red Raspberries ((Lener eBooks) Are you ready for Summer (Lener eBooks)
Presentation: Books that demonstrate different styles of presenting written work.
Pecorino's First Concert by Alan Madison
Tyson the Terrible by Diane Fox
Doors by Roxie Monroe
Animals: Black and White by Phyllis Tildes
Older than the stars by Karen Fox
Diary of a fly by Doreen Cronin
Duck Rabbit by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Zoe Sophia’s Scrapbook by Claudia Mauner
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