Students review the basic conventions for using quotations from literature or references from a research project, focusing on accurate punctuation and page layout, then apply the conventions to their texts.

This resource provides a step-by-step overview of the writing process.

Included:

A YouTube video that outlines the writing process
Handout: HO-4 The Writing Process Unit 1 (overview sheet)

The resource offers multiple video lessons for each of the writing traits at the grade 5 level, using the resource "Write Traits Student Traitbook" Grade 5, by V. Spandel and J. Hicks.
The traits include:
- ideas
- organization
- voice
- word choice
- sentence fluency
- conventions and presentation are embedded throughout the unit lessons

The resource offers multiple video lessons for each of the writing traits at the grade 6 level, using the resource "Write Traits Student Traitbook" Grade 6, by V. Spandel and J. Hicks.
The traits include:
- ideas
- organization
- word choice
- sentence fluency
- voice
- conventions and presentation are embedded throughout the unit lessons

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The editing tool analyzes your text and highlights a variety of key writing issues, such as overused words, sentence structure, punctuation issues, repeated phrases, consistency, dialogue, pacing and readability. It helps you learn as you edit, making you a stronger writer."

There is a free version of this available that allows a summary report of key issues, including 19 reports. It edits 500 words at a time and can be used online.