DLC Writing Traits - Grade 2
The "Word Choice" part of writing has the writer choose just the right words and use them correctly. By the choice of words, the writer will "show" the reader what’s happening, rather than just telling them.
Week 1
Trait Skill: Use strong verbs
Convention Focus: Irregular plural nouns
Instructional Videos:
Word Choice Trait - Week 1, Day 1
Word Choice Trait - Week 1, Day 2
Word Choice Trait - Week 1, Day 3
Word Choice Trait - Week 1, Day 4
Word Choice Trait - Week 1. Day 5
Week 2
Trait Skill: Describe the action
Convention Focus: Capitalize days of the week
Instructional Videos:
Word Choice Trait - Week 2, Day 1
Word Choice Trait - Week 2, Day 2
Word Choice Trait - Week 2, Day 3
Word Choice Trait - Week 2, Day 4
Word Choice Trait - Week 2, Day 5
Week 3
Trait Skill: Use adjectives
Convention Focus: Contractions
Instructional Videos:
Word Choice Trait - Week 3, Day 1
Word Choice Trait - Week 3, Day 2
Word Choice Trait - Week 3, Day 3
Word Choice Trait - Week 3, Day 4
Word Choice Trait - Week 3, Day 5
Week 4
Trait Skill: Use exact nouns
Convention Focus: Question marks
Instructional Videos:
Word Choice Trait - Week 4, Day 1
Word Choice Trait - Week 4, Day 2
Word Choice Trait - Week 4, Day 3
Word Choice Trait - Week 4, Day 4
Word Choice Trait - Week 4, Day 5
Week 5
Trait Skill: Review
Convention Focus: Using ‘saw’ and ‘seen’
Instructional Videos:
Word Choice Trait - Week 5, Day 1
Word Choice Trait - Week 5, Day 2
Word Choice Trait - Week 5, Day 3