The "Voice" part of writing helps you to write so that it sounds like you. Through your "voice" you show who you are with your words.

Week 1

Trait Skill: Use formal and informal language

Convention Focus: Using ‘was’ and ‘were’

Instructional Videos: 

Voice Trait - Week 1, Day 1

Voice Trait - Week 1, Day 2

Voice Trait - Week 1, Day 3

Voice Trait - Week 1, Day 4

Voice Trait - Week 1, Day 5

Week 2

Trait Skill: Use different writing styles

Convention Focus: Articles

Instructional Videos: 

Voice Trait - Week 2, Day 1

Voice Trait - Week 2, Day 2

Voice Trait - Week 2, Day 3

Voice Trait - Week 2. Day 4

Voice Trait - Week 2, Day 5

Week 3

Trait Skill: Create a mood

Convention Focus: Words that end in ‘ing’

Instructional Videos: 

Voice Trait - Week 3, Day 1

Voice Trait - Week 3, Day 2

Voice Trait - Week 3, Day 3

Voice Trait - Week 3, Day 4

Voice Trait - Week 3, Day 5

Week 4

Trait Skill: Write from different points of view

Convention Focus: Exclamation points

Instructional Videos: 

Voice Trait - Week 4, Day 1

Voice Trait - Week 4, Day 2

Voice Trait - Week 4, Day 3

Voice Trait - Week 4, Day 4

Voice Trait - Week 4, Day 5

Week 5

Trait Skill: Review

Convention Focus: Avoiding ‘ain’t’

Instructional Videos: 

Voice Trait - Week 5, Day 1

Voice Trait - Week 5, Day 2

Voice Trait - Week 5, Day 3

Voice Trait - Week 5, Day 4

Voice Trait - Week 5, Day 5