Vicki Spandel

I love this book. I always looked at 6 traits as an interesting way to teach writing but this book totally put it in perspective. I love that it gives different books to teach each different trait of writing. This is a must have for any elementary teacher.

Excellent book on the 6-Trait Writing. She gives good explanations of each trait and has examples of student writing. I found it very useful and would reference it throughout the year.

Creating Young Writers is now packed with more activities, more strategies, more lesson plans, and a goldmine of resources that every new or veteran educator should have! Vicki Spandel’s exploration of her powerful 6-trait approach will guide teachers in planning a successful elementary writing program that will help build strong writers from the very beginning!



The treasured resource for fostering early writing skills just got better!

Highlights more recommended books to use as mentor show more resources for every trait –including conventions!
Expands teachers’ understanding of how to respond positively to every writer’s work.
Encourages teachers who have not tried modeling with their students to do so with confidence.
Offers positive assessment options for virtually ANY writer with revised continuums that focus on what beginning writers CAN do.
Includes a study guide-oriented collection of discussion questions and challenging activities, perfect for a study group! show less

This book gives short lesson plans that any teacher (aimed at Gr.4) can add to their weekly LA plans. 30 individual to pair or group work, writing samples for practice, giving students actual practice in better writing AND editing. Useful! Even for adults who edit other's work.