Welcome
Please enjoy Cochiti Elementary School's Six Trait Resources!

In our visual orientated society, we recommend using picture books and author studies with older students, also. Carol Hurst, children's literature consultant, says, "Picture books have an important role in every classroom. The wonderful combination of visual and textual story that picture books offer is a valuable literary experience. I use picture books to introduce themes or areas of study throughout the curriculum from the preschool level to high school."

Getting Started
To the left in the sub-menu are the choices of traits. Just select what topic you would like to explore.

Six Trait Definition
The Six Trait Writing Model helps students understand what is working well and what needs to be improved in their writing. The traits give teachers a focus for their writing instruction. The traits give all a common language for talking about and celebrating writing. The Six Trait model breaks down writing performance into a manageable group of teachable and assessable skills.

Awards and Accolades
We are proud!


"What a terrific site!"
Carla Beard, Web English Teacher

"Fabulous... I have been looking for such a concise resource!".
Jay Pierce, Bel-Air Elementary School, Albuquerque Public Schools

Credits
Please drop a note to Celia Einhorn or Gina Chavez with any suggestions, corrections, chocolate, whatever!

We had help from our friends at Cochiti (in alphabetical order):

Alesia Bell
Kelly Culver
Mary Dahlen
Annie Euler
Christina Hidalgo