Six Traits of Writing Model V26.4390
Prefix/Number ED 570
2 Credits
UAA PACE, 500-Level Upper Division Course
Graded
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course discusses why writing is important and why teachers should include writing as often as possible in all content areas. The course also includes practical applications for assessing and teaching writing, including teaching students how to self-assess their own writing. The first chapter of this course discusses why teaching writing is important and give you an introduction to the Six Traits of Writing Model. Through chapters 2, 3, and 4 we will discuss the elements of the Six Traits of Writing Model. Throughout those elements we will look at practical ways to use this model in your classroom.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyze how to integrate teaching the elements of Six Traits of Writing
- Integrate assessing the elements of Six Traits of Writing
- Analyze how to integrate teaching the ideas of writing
- Analyze how to integrate teaching the organization of writing
- Integrate assessing writing ideas and organization of writing
- Analyze how to integrate teaching finding voice
- Analyze how to integrate teaching word choice
- Integrate assessing writing voice and word choice
- Analyze how to teach sentence fluency
- Analyze how to teach English conventions
- Integrate assessing sentence fluency and conventions
Course Syllabus This is a preview syllabus only. The official syllabus will be provided to you by VESi.
- Methods of Instruction - Reading, examinations, essays: critical thinking questions, and journal article summations. All readings are within the online environment.
- Course Grading Rubric
Grade Level: PK-12
IMPORTANT DATES & INFORMATION
- This self-paced VESi course can be completed at a pace that fits your schedule.
- You can register and start work anytime.
- All work is due one year from the date of registration, with a 30 day minimum to complete.
- Extensions and re-enrollments are not permitted.
- You may cancel within one week of registration. A $100.00 cancellation fee will be applied.
TUITION
PROVIDER DETAILS
Contact VESi directly for questions specific to coursework. Email:info@virtualeduc.com or call at 1-800-313-6744. Contact ASDN for registration or transcript questions.