The "sentence fluency" trait has the writer think about using different kinds of sentences and making his/her writing flow. It should be easy to read and follow.

Week 1

Trait Skill: Write a sentence

Convention Focus: Using “I” and “me”

Instructional Videos: 

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 1, Day 1

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 1, Day 2

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 1, Day 3  ** please note that there is a problem with the sound on this video. There is no sound after 1:35. 

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 1, Day 4

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 1, Day 5

Week 2

Trait Skill: Write longer sentences

Convention Focus: Commas in a list

Instructional Videos:

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 2, Day 1

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 2, Day 2

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 2, Day 3

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 2, Day 4

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 2, Day 5

Week 3

Trait Skill: Fix run-on and rambling sentences

Convention Focus: Compound sentences

Instructional Videos: 

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 3, Day 1

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 3, Day 2

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 3, Day 3

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 3. Day 4

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 3, Day 5

Week 4

Trait Skill: Combine choppy sentences

Convention Focus: Compound sentences

Instructional Videos: 

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 4, Day 1

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 4, Day 2

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 4, Day 3

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 4, Day 4

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 4, Day 5

Week 5

Trait Skill: Review

Convention Focus: Comparative and superlative words

Instructional Videos: 

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 5, Day 1

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 5, Day 2

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 5, Day 3

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 5, Day 4

Sentence Fluency Trait - Week 5, Day 5