Written by the pioneer of 6-trait writing, this fifth edition brings everything up to date, offering a comprehensive overview of the best education strategies and philosophies of writing assessment and instruction. It provides clear guidelines on helping students draft, assess, and revise their writing, as well as explicit criteria to show students precisely what they must do to succeed as writers in virtually any situation. Because the six traits are so widely used at the state level, many school districts are incorporating them into state standards and state assessments. This book can dramatically help teachers to prepare their students for success on state tests and beyond. Give students the preparation they need to become writers for life!

Now teachers have access to a new multi-level, research-based series based on Creating Writers and Creating Young Writers. This new grade-level sereis Creating 6-Trait Revisers and Editors written for the second grade through eighth grade classroom that shows revision in action. Vicki skillfully incorporates strategies, ideas, and samples from literature so that even teacher who have previously felt timid about modeling writing and revision will gain the confidence they need to jump right in and lead students in effectively taking control of their own writing process.