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Another mindfulness exercise is to ask a child to listen carefully for about a minute and then name five sounds he heard while being quiet.

Key Crafting Words Distinguish Identify What assumptions exist What motives exist What conclusions exist Make a distinction What is the premise What ideas apply What is the relationship between What is the main idea or theme What literary form is used Implicit in this statement is What is the function of What statement is relevant What does the author believe or assume State the point of view What inconsistencies or fallacies exist What persuasive technique has been used and so on

I love to get email from graduates of my online 6-traits class. I get a glimpse of their classrooms and the fun and excitement of teaching writing with the six traits. Here's news from Karen's 5th grade class!

I've done 3 traits so far this term and have never received such overall great writing from a class. The three or four that really shine have become 17 and 18. I am truly impressed with the improvement and excitement about their writing (and honestly - I'd put a lot of energy into my writing program BEFORE 6 Traits!).