DLC Writing Traits - Grade One
The "Ideas" part of writing is where the author starts with a good idea that is clear, interesting, and original. It should make the reader say, “Wow!”
Week 1
Trait Skill: Choose a Topic
Convention Focus: A sentence begins with a capital letter
Ideas Trait - Week 1 - Day 1 - A Topic is What Something is About
Ideas Trait - Week 1 Day 2 - A Topic is What Something is About
Ideas Trait - Week 1 Day 3 - Choose a Topic Before You Write
Ideas Trait - Week 1 Day 4 - Choose a Topic Before You Write
Ideas Trait - Day 1 Day 5 - Write About a Topic
Week 2
Trait Skill: Make Your Topic Better
Convention Focus: Put a space between words in a sentence
Ideas Trait - Week 2 Day 1 - A Good Topic is Fun to Read About
Ideas Trait - Week 2 Day 2 - A Good Topic is Fun to Read About
Ideas Trait - Week 2 Day 3 - Choose One Good Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 2 Day 4 - Make Your Topic Fun to Read About
Ideas Trait - Week 2 Day 5 - Write About a Fun Topic
Week 3
Trait Skill: Add Details
Convention Focus: Start a name with a capital letter
Ideas Trait - Week 3 Day 1 - Details Tell About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 3 Day 2 - Use Details to Tell About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 3 Day 3 - Use Details to Tell About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 3 Day 4 - Use Details to Tell About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 3 Day 5 - Write Details About Your Topic
Week 4
Trait Skill: Choose Better Details
Convention Focus: Add an s to some naming words to tell about more than one
Ideas Trait - Week 4 Day 1 - Good Details Make Pictures in Your Mind
Ideas Trait - Week 4 Day 2 - Good Details Make Pictures in Your Mind
Ideas Trait - Week 4 Day 3 - Make Sure Each Detail Tells About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 4 Day 4 - Make Sure Each Detail Tells About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 4 Day 5 - Write Good Details About Your Topic
Week 5
Trait Skill: Review
Convention Focus: Use a capital I to tell about yourself
Ideas Trait - Week 5 Day 1 - Review - Choose a Topic Before You Write
Ideas Trait - Week 5 Day 2 - Review - Choose One Good Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 5 Day 3 - Review - Make Sure Each Detail Tells About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 5 Day 4 - Review - Use Good Details to Tell About Your Topic
Ideas Trait - Week 5 Day 5 - Write Good Details About a Fun Topic