Download - 6 Trait Writing The Yummy Analogy. Ice Cream Sundae! The 6 Traits of Writing are like a delicious
6 Trait Writing
The Yummy Analogy
Ice Cream Sundae!
The 6 Traits of Writing are like a delicious
How Does That Work?
The Bowl = IdeasThe Scoops = Organization
The Mix-Ins = VoiceThe Perfect Toppings = Word Choice
The Syrups = Sentence FluencyThe Spoon = Conventions
Put it all together you have a yummy treat!
The Bowl = Ideas
• Bowls are the foundation of any good sundae
• Bowls come in many shapes & sizes and are designed for a variety of purposes
• After you pick the right style of bowl, you still have to chose one that is the right size
The Scoops = Organization
Traditional Sundaes include three delicious scoops just like any
good piece of writing has three specific sections:
Vanilla = BeginningChocolate = Middle
Vanilla Swirl = End
The Mix-Ins = Voice
What you mix into your Sundae says a lot about you. What you bring to the mix is what makes it interesting. Make sure the
audience knows your enthusiasm, involvement and feelings on the topic.
Just-Right Toppings = Word Choice
• Use the right toppings at the right time to really make your Sundae pop.
• Try using words that create pictures, precise nouns and lively verbs.
Sweet Syrup = Sentence Fluency
• Syrup flows over ice cream, mix-ins and toppings to create a blend that is perfect.
• Sentences in your writing should flow and blend to create the perfect rhythm.
• Don’t get stuck on one syrup though – variety helps keep things new and fresh.
• Try altering beginnings or sentence length to really make your writing syrupy sweet.
The Spoon = Conventions
• Grab the spoon early and there may be nothing good to go after. Wait until the Sundae is all built to grab the spoon.
• CAPS (capitalization, agreement/usage, punctuation, spelling) are important but wait until everything else is in position before you start working on them.
The Perfect Sundae
With all of the pieces assembled it is time to enjoy a yummy treat!