1. Storyboard for BookBuilder
Title of the Book: 6+ Writing Traits
Content Area: Writing Genre: Fantasy Grade Level: 2nd
Select your coaches.
When you start your book:
Coaches are used to provide the reader
with supports to help them become
strategic and to stay engaged with TINA TRAIT
learning. You can decide how you want - teaches the traits to the student
the coaches to help, what to name them,
and what kind of support they should
offer. It helps to create one consistent role
for each coach. The coach will read
whatever you type.
REMINDER ROB
- provides feedback to the student
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Cast of Characters
Ivana Right
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Fairy WriteMother
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2. Ms. Writesalot
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Page 1 – Title Page
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Information
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Text 6+ Writing Traits (Sans Serif, 20 pt. Font, Black)
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Created By Erin Schneider , Kayla Smith, Leslie Bussey, and Katie Rollins
(Sans Serif, 14 pt. Font, Black Text, White Background)
Coach TINA Introduction to Tina Trait. Tina Trait will explain each of the 6+ Writing Traits to
the student (Ivana Right and the students using the book).
Coach ROB Introduction to Reminder Rob. Reminder Rob will provide positive feedback to
the student (Ivana Right and the students using the book).
Page 2 - Standard and Learning Objectives
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Text Standard 2-4 (Writing: Developing Written Communication):
Size, Color “The student creates writing that includes a clear focus, coherent organization,
sufficient elaboration, effective voice, and appropriate use of conventions.”
• Students will be able to:
◦ Explain each of the 6+ Writing Traits
◦ Determine effective writing by analyzing writing samples
◦ Apply the 6+ traits in their own writing
(Sans Serif, 14 pt. Font, Black Text)

3. Page 3 – Introduction to 6+ Writing Traits
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Image & Copyright Takes place in a second grade classroom with a teacher and female student,
Information Ivana Right, who is the main character of our book.
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Text “Welcome to our Second Grade Class. This year we are going to learn about a
Size, Color lot of interesting information, including the 6+ Writing Traits,” says Ms.
Writesalot. “Hmm,” Ivana Right thinks, “What are the 6+ Writing Traits? I’m
eager to find out!” All of a sudden a small bright light enters the classroom and
lands on Ivan’s desk.
Audio
Coach TINA Wow!! I really like these Write Trait things! I can’t wait to teach them to you!
Coach ROB I do too... I can’t wait to help and provide some cool hints about them!!!
Student Response NONE
Page 4 - Introduction to Trait #1: IDEAS
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Image & Copyright Takes place in Ivana Right’s 2nd grade classroom where Fairy WriteMother
Information appears to assist her.
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Text “Hello Ivana, I’m the fairy WriteMother. I am going to help you with the 6+
Size, Color Writing Traits so follow me and we’ll figure this out together! Did you know that
the first one is IDEAS? To begin writing with these traits, we need a topic. Our
topic today will be about the fair. Think, IVANA, What do you know about the
fair?”
“Hmm,” says Ivana, “When I think of the fair, it reminds me of candy, popcorn,
rides, and tickets.”
“Exactly!” WriteMother replies. “Those are your ideas. Now let’s begin our
writing on a time that you went to the fair.”
Coach TINA Ideas are your main message! This is what you want to write about!
Coach ROB Think about what you already know about the topic. What kind of details could
you include in your writing?
Student Response Think about an idea that you know a lot about.

4. Page 5 – Student Example with Trait #1: Ideas
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Image & Copyright In this scene, Ivana is writing with Fairy WriteMother beside her. The text on
Information the page is what Ivana is writing about the topic.
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Face
Painting
Roller
Tickets
Coaster
Tasty
Food The Fair October
(Hotdogs)
Elephant
Games
Ears
Winning
Prizes
(Bear)
Text We will show a graphic organizer of going to the fair, including the key words
Size, Color October, Roller Coaster, Face Painting, Games, Winning a Bear, Elephant Ears,
Hot Dogs, and Tickets.
Coach TINA Brainstorming helps us come up with ideas. Do all of your ideas stick to the
topic??
Coach ROB Did you know that we can brainstorm our ideas using a graphic organizer? It
may help you to think about the topic first and then jot down a few ideas.
Student Response Which graphic organizer would you like to use to brainstorm your ideas?
(graphic organizer pictures here)

5. Page 6 – Student Checklist with Trait #1: Ideas
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Image & Copyright Blank Graphic Organizers
Information Fairy WriteMother
Checklist:
Size, Color Did I write using an idea I know a lot about?
Do all of my sentences tall about my idea?
Did I add lots of details about my idea?
Text “Now it’s your turn,” says Fairy WriteMother, “Can you help Ivana fill out her
Size, Color organizer about going to the fair?”
Coach TINA What details do you know about the fair?
Coach ROB Remember to stay on topic and use details that work with the main idea.
Student Response NONE
Page 7 – Introduction to Trait #2: Organization
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Image & Copyright In this scene, FairyWrite Mother is with Ivana and begins to teach her about the
Information second trait, Organization.
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Hamburger
Text “Ivana, you have some ideas, and they are fantastic” says Fairy Write Mother,
Size, Color “Now we have to determine how you are going to ORGANIZE your paper. Let’s
think of a hamburger where the top bun is your beginning, the meat and cheese
are your details (from your ideas), and the bottom bun is your ending.”
Coach TINA Organization is your beginning, middle, and end. Choose a BOLD beginning, a
MIGHTY middle and an EXCELLENT ending to organize your writing.
Coach ROB Remember to stay on your topic and use supporting details. Also, make sure
your ideas “make sense”!
Student Response What details do you want to add to your writing?

6. PAGE 8 – Student Example with Trait #2: Organization
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Image & Copyright Takes place with Fairy WriteMother beside Ivana while she is writing a story
Information about the fair.
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Text Ivana begins writing, “I went to the fair in October. I went to the fair with my
Size, Color mom and dad. We had a lot of fun. I saw the elephants. I rode on a roller
coaster. I ate lots of food. I had lemonade. I ate a corn dog with cheese. When
it was dark we saw fireworks. I had fun. I think you should go to the fair too!”
THE END
Coach TINA Did you include a BOLD beginning, a MIGHTY middle and an EXCELLENT ending?
Coach ROB Remember the information you learned from Tina Trait about Ideas and
Organization.
Student Response NONE
PAGE 9 – Student Checklist with Trait #2: Organization
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Image & Copyright Fairy WriteMother
Information Empty boxes that shows a beginning, middle and end
Size, Color Checklist:
Did I organize by writing a bold beginning?
Did I organize by writing a mighty middle?
Did I organize by writing an exciting ending?
Text “Now, it’s your turn,” says Fairy WriteMother, “Can you create a BOLD
Size, color beginning, MIGHTY middle and EXCELLENT ending with your story about the
fair?”
Coach TINA Remember your MIGHTY middle should be filled with lots of details!
Coach ROB Remember to begin your story with a sentence that “hooks” the reader and end
it with a sentence that the reader will be able to remember when he/she thinks
back on your story.
Student Response NONE

7. PAGE 10 – Introduction to Trait #3: Voice
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Image & Copyright In this scene, Ivana is still with Fairy WriteMother as they begin to discuss the
Information third trait, Voice.
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Microphone
Text “Okay, Voice is our third trait,” states Fairy WriteMother, “When I read your
Size, Color writing, it doesn’t really sound like you. Your words are rather plain. Write how
you would sound so that the reader knows that it’s you.” Ivana replies, “Okay,
Fairy WriteMother, I think I can do that!!”
Coach TINA Voice is your personal tone! No two people write the exact same way! Every
writing has a mood, is it a happy, sad, or funny story?
Coach ROB Remember to write as if you are telling an exciting story! Is the reader able to
tell that it’s me in my writing? Also, don’t forget to include the mood of the
story--How did you feel when you went to the fair?
Student Response Does your writing sound like you would tell it?
PAGE 11 – Student Example with Trait #3: Voice
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Image & Copyright In this scene, Fairy WriteMother watches as Ivana continues to write her story
Information with Voice.
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Text Ivana writes, “I went to the fair in October. It was really cool! I went to the fair
Size, Color with my mom and dad. We had a lot of fun. I saw the elephants. They were so
big that they looked like giants! I rode on a roller coaster. It was the one that
went really fast! I ate lots of food. I had lemonade. I ate a corn dog with cheese.
I was so full. When it was dark, we saw fireworks. They were really pretty. I had
fun. I think you should go to the fair too!”
Coach TINA Imagine telling your story to a friend. What would you say? Write your story like
you would say it.
Coach ROB Remember to include voice in your writing. Can the reader tell that it’s you and
hear the mood in your story?
Student Response What mood does your story show? Happy? Excited? Sad? Tired? Determined?
Scared?

8. PAGE 12 – Student Checklist with Trait #3: Voice
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Image & Copyright Checklist:
Information Does my writing sound like me?
Size, Color Did I show my mood in my story?
Text Ivana reads her story out loud to herself. As she reads she is asking herself,
Size, Color “Does this sound like something I would say?”
Coach TINA Use the checklist to see if your writing sounds like you and you are showing the
mood in your story.
Coach ROB Remember the information that Tina Trait has discussed with you about Ideas,
Organization, and Voice. You are doing a great job!
Student Response NONE
PAGE 13 – Introduction to Trait #4: Word Choice
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Image & Copyright In this scene, Fairy WriteMother and IVANA are surrounded by a bunch of
Information words.
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Text “Now that you have a great story, that stays on topic and sounds like you, you
Size, Color have to spice it up a little by using our fourth trait, Word Choice,” says Fairy
WriteMother. “You can change some of those words by finding their synonyms.
It will make your writing sound AMAZING, instead of just GOOD.”
Coach TINA Word choice is the vocabulary words you use to describe the story. Use your
senses to think about describing words.
Coach ROB Remember to use colorful and interesting words. Are you speaking to the
reader in a clear way? Have you used the “Word Wall” words that you’ve
learned this year correctly? Are the words describing your trip to the fair? Could
the reader visualize a picture with the words that you’re using in your story?
Student Response Did you use some really interesting words that help to make a picture in the
readers’ minds?

9. PAGE 14 – Student Example with Trait #4: Word Choice
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Image & Copyright Fairy WriteMother and IVANA continue with Word Choice as they are
Information surrounded by a bunch of words.
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Text “Okay, so now I have to change some of my words,” says Ivana.
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“I went to the fair in October. It was really a freezing night! I went to the fair
with my mom and dad. We had a spectacular time! I saw the huge, gray,
elephants. They were so enormous that they looked like giants! I rode on a
scary roller coaster, called the Screwdriver.. It was the one that went really fast!
I ate lots of food. I had a large lemonade made with real lemons and lots of
sugar. I ate a corn dog with cheese. I ate so much that my stomach hurt! When
it was dark, we saw fireworks that lit up the sky! They were really pretty. I had
so much fun. I think you should go to the fair too!”
Coach TINA Try to use interesting words instead of ordinary words, and begin your
sentences in different ways, too.
Coach ROB Remember to speak to the reader in a clear way using describing words from
our classroom “Word Wall”. Speak to the reader so that they can visualize your
trip to the fair.
Student Response
PAGE 15 – Student Checklist with Trait #4: Word Choice
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Image & Copyright Checklist:
Information Did I begin my sentences different ways?
Did I use interesting words instead of ordinary words?
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Text “Now it’s your turn,” states Fairy WriteMother, “Can you change your words
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Coach TINA
Coach ROB Remember the information that Tina Trait has taught you about Ideas,
Organization, Voice, and Word Choice. Are the words colorful, interesting, and
describing words? Your story sure is coming along and sounds great!
Student Response

10. PAGE 16 – Introduction to Trait #5: Sentence Fluency
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Image & Copyright Fairy WriteMother with Ivana
Information
Size, Color Rulers and Music Notes
Text “Ivana, have you ever listened to music?” asked Fairy WriteMother. “You know
Size, Color how one word just flows with the rest, well that is our next trait which is
Sentence Fluency. Check the beginning of your sentences to make sure they all
start in a different way. If they do, then you have sentence fluency.”
Coach TINA Sentence fluency is the flow of your writing. Sentences should begin differently.
Coach ROB Does your story sound smooth when you read it aloud? Are your sentences in a
logical order? Do your sentences vary in length? Do they begin and end
differently?
Student Response
PAGE 17 – Student Example with Trait #5: Sentence Fluency
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Image & Copyright Fairy WriteMother and Ivana
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Size, Color Ivana continues to write her story about going to the fair.
Text Ivana explicitly writes, “It was a freezing night in October and I went to the fair
Size, Color with my mom and dad. We had a spectacular time! The first thing that we did
was walk into a huge tent, and there I saw the huge, gray, elephants. They were
so enormous that they looked like giants! My favorite part was when I got to
ride on a scary roller coaster, called the Screwdriver. It went so fast that I
thought I was going to fly out! I ate lots of food. My dad bought me a large
lemonade made with real lemons and lots of sugar. One of the best things to
eat at the fair is a corn dog with cheese. I ate so much that my stomach hurt!
When it was dark we saw fireworks that lit up the sky! They were all really
pretty. I had fun. I think you should go to the fair too!”
Coach TINA Do all of your sentences begin with ‘I’?
Coach ROB Remember to place your sentences in a logical order and also begin the
sentences with different words and varying lengths.
Student Response

11. PAGE 18 – Student Checklist with Trait #5: Sentence Fluency
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Image & Copyright Checklist:
Information Did I begin my sentences different ways?
Size, Color Does my writing sound smooth and flow like music?
Can my writing be read aloud easily?
Text Check your writing using the checklist. Read your story out loud and make sure
Size, Color it makes sense!
Coach TINA The checklist will help you remember what is important about sentence fluency.
Coach ROB Remember the information that Tina Trait has explained to you about Ideas,
Organization, Voice, Word Choice, and Sentence Fluency. Wow! You have really
impressed me as you’ve learned about these traits and displayed them in your
writing!
Student Response
PAGE 19 – Introduction to Trait #6: Conventions
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Image & Copyright In this scene, Fairy WriteMother introduces the last trait, Conventions, to Ivana
Information with a Red Pen in her hand.
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Text “Ivana, I am very proud of you,” states Fairy WriteMother. “You have done such
Size, Color a fantastic job creating a story about going to the fair, and I have learned so
much! There is just one more thing that you have to do. You need to check over
your writing for mistakes. The last trait we are going to explore is called,
Conventions.”
Coach TINA The last trait, conventions, requires you to look at your story and determine
errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation. I know you’re tired, but this
step is very important so make sure that you edit and proofread your story!
Coach ROB Remember to check your writing and make sure ALL of the words are spelled
correctly. Did you use capital letters at the beginning of your sentences and for
important words? Did you display the correct punctuation at the end of your
sentences? Have you edited and proofread your story?
Student Response

12. PAGE 20 – Student Example with Trait #6: Conventions
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Image & Copyright Fairy WriteMother accompanies Ivana as she checks over her story.
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Text THIS WILL BE THE EDITED VERSION OF THE PAPER.
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Ivana proofreads and edits her story searching for errors in spelling,
capitalization, and punctuation. It was a freezing night in October and I went to
the fair with my mom and dad. We had a spectacular time! The first thing that
we did was walk into a huge tent, and there I saw the huge, gray, elephants.
They were so enormous that they looked like giants! My favorite part was when
I got to ride on a scary roller coaster, called the Screwdriver. It went so fast that
I thought I was going to fly out! I enjoyed lots of food. My dad bought me a
large lemonade made with real lemons and lots of sugar. One of the best things
to eat the fair is a corn dog with cheese. I ate so much that my stomach hurt!
When it was dark we saw fireworks that lit up the entire sky! They were really
pretty. I had so much fun. I think you should go to the fair too!
Coach TINA You want to make sure that you are using the information that we have learned
this year during our writing lessons.
Coach ROB Remember to check for errors in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Student Response
PAGE 21 – Student Checklist with Trait #6: Conventions
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Image & Copyright Checklist:
Information Did I spell the “No Excuses” words correctly?
Did I begin all sentences with capitals and end all sentences with the correct
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Did I reread my story?
Text / Size, Color Use this list to check your writing for proper conventions.
Coach TINA The 6+ Writing Traits help us remember ALL of the important parts of our
writing!
Coach ROB Remember the information that Tina Trait has explained and discussed with you
about all of the 6+ Writing Traits (Ideas, Organization, Voice, Word Choice,
Sentence Fluency, and Conventions). I can really see that you have learned a
great deal of information with your writing today. You are such a star writer!
Write On!

13. PAGE 22 – Conclusion of the 6+ Writing Traits – IVANA is SUCCESSFUL WITH ALL OF THE TRAITS
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Image & Copyright Finally, Ivana and Fairy WriteMother are back in the classroom together to
Information discuss Ivana’s success.
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Text “Wow Ivana, I am so proud of you,” says Fairy WriteMother. “You have done
Size, Color such a fantastic job using all of the 6+ Writing Traits to write your story. It
wasn’t that hard, was it?” “No, it was actually really easy once I put it into
steps” replies Ivana, “kind of like solving a puzzle.”
Coach TINA Your story shows exemplary writing because you learned and applied each of
the 6+ Writing Traits.
Coach ROB Remember these traits when you begin to write your next story! Great job,
Ivana, Write On!
Student Response