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February 21, 2011
Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss
February Theme: Voice
For the first half of 2011, I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
December 2010 – Ideas
January 2011 – Organization
This month's theme is Voice. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors create a voice in their writing? What exactly is voice?
The NorthWest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) defines voice as, "the heart and soul, the magic, the wit, along with the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming out through the words."
Recommended Grades: 3-5
Amelia's Notebook
is a fun read aloud to demonstrate voice. Amelia is nine years old and records her thoughts and
February 14, 2011
Alice the Fairy by David Shannon
February Theme: Voice
For the first half of 2011, I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
December 2010 – Ideas
January 2011 – Organization
This month's theme is Voice. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors create a voice in their writing? What exactly is voice?
The NorthWest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) defines voice as, "the heart and soul, the magic, the wit, along with the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming out through the words."
Recommended Grades: 2-5
Alice The Fairy
has great voice. I love the fact that it is actually written by a male, but he nails the voice of a little
February 7, 2011
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin
February Theme: Voice
For the first half of 2011, I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
December 2010 – Ideas
January 2011 – Organization
This month's theme is Voice. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors create a voice in their writing? What exactly is voice?
The NorthWest Regional Education Laboratory (NWREL) defines voice as, "the heart and soul, the magic, the wit, along with the feeling and conviction of the individual writer coming out through the words."
Recommended Grades: 2-5
Diary of a Worm
is a fun read aloud that informs readers of the "life of a worm." Written in diary form, readers learn
January 31, 2011
A House is a House for Me by Mary Ann Hoberman
January Theme: Organization
Happy New Year! Over the next five months (and last month!), I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
This month's theme is Organization. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors choose to organize their writing?
Recommended Grades: 3-5
A House Is a House for Me
is a fantastically lyrical book written by poet and author Mary Ann Hoberman. This
January 24, 2011
I Wanna Iguana by Karen Kaufman Orloff
January Theme: Organization
Happy New Year! Over the next five months (and last month!), I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
This month's theme is Organization. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors choose to organize their writing?
Recommended Grades: K-2
I Wanna Iguana
is a cute book of letters between a boy and his mother. Alex wants to convince his mother that he
January 17, 2011
Lola Loves Stories by Anna McQuinn
January Theme: Organization
Happy New Year! Over the next five months (and last month!), I will take time to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
This month's theme is Organization. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors choose to organize their writing?
Recommended Grades: K-2
Lola Loves Stories
is a great book to show the power of reading. After attending the library, Lola comes home with
January 10, 2011
Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation by Jaqueline Jules
January Theme: Organization
This month's theme is Organization. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors choose to organize their writing?
Recommended Grades: 4-6
Written as a school play, Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation
is the story of the transition of the
January 3, 2011
Harriet Tubman: The Life of an African-American Abolitionist by Rob Shone & Anita Ganeri
January Theme: Organization
Happy New Year! Over the next five months (and last month!), I will take each month to focus on picture books that you can use with each of the Six Traits of Writing. Each month will be dedicated to a new trait.
This month's theme is Organization. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors choose to organize their writing?
Recommended Grades: 4-6
Harriet Tubman: The Life Of An African-American Abolitionist (Graphic Nonfiction)
is just that, a book about the life
December 27, 2010
Children Make Terrible Pets by Peter Brown
December Theme: Ideas
This month's theme is Ideas. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors come up with ideas for their writing?
Recommended Grades: 2-4
Children Make Terrible Pets
is a great story about Lucy the Bear and her pet child, Squeaker. After finding Squeaker
December 21, 2010
Have I Got a Book for You! by Melanie Watt
December Theme: Ideas
This month's theme is Ideas. How can we use picture books to model for students how authors come up with ideas for their writing?
Recommended Grades: 3-5
Have I Got a Book for You!
by Melanie Watt (author of the Scaredy Squirrel
series of books) is all about Mr. Al
