This Strategy uses the consideration of six traits as steps
to evaluate the strengths of a written piece. It also serves as a guideline to
writing an effective written piece. It is an effective system to use when
improving writing skills in students.
These traits are as follows:
1.
Ideas: depending on the purpose of the written
piece, the writer is encouraged to brainstorm ideas to be used as content.
2.
Organization: the writer strategically places
the contents in the appropriate order to allow for smoother flow of reading and
for comprehension.
3.
Voice: the voice should be considered to convey
the thoughts of the writer. It should reflect the writer’s passion for the
profession.
4.
Word choice: the author strategically chooses
the appropriate words that allow for description and contribute to the tone of
voice in the written piece.
5.
Sentence fluency: the writer carefully
constructs each sentence to not only make sense but to allow for smooth reading
and carry the tone of voice that contributes to the overall written piece.
6.
Convention: the writer should make sure the
aspects of the written piece are correct not just for the sake of being correct
but to make sure that the sentences can be read accurately. This means paying
attention to spelling, the use of punctuation marks, and other aspects of
grammar.
7.
Presentation: the additional trait, this
involves presenting the written piece complete with illustrations such as
pictures, diagrams and charts to strengthen the purpose of the piece. It also
relies on overall legibility which includes neatness for it to be well received
by the readers. It coincides with the other six traits to make sure that the
information is effectively conveyed to the intended audience.
This strategy would be very useful for Grade 6 students because although they have the potential to write great pieces, they still need a standard to follow and think of themselves as authors. Thinking up ideas with a strategy would almost guarantee that the piece would grab their readers attention. They should also build a connection between tone of voice and their choice of words to suit the purpose of the piece. Though their words may be chosen wisely it would be for naught if the sentences are not structured properly for them to express what they want to speak on, this does not only mean being correct, but also to properly convey the overall tone of the author using appropriate punctuation. Finally most students do not consider the legibility of their pieces when presenting and also the style. these traits must be considered for teachers to develop their students writing skills.
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