Common Core Top Pick for Language and Writing Language Language and Conventions Writing Production and Distribution of Writing Range of Writing View all Common Core Top Picks for Language and Writing "I love Daily 6-Trait Writing! Every day I appreciate so much that I can skim over what I will do the next day, and it is all set with no prep. I'm also amazed how well it naturally and easily integrates with the curriculum. Thank you for the opportunity to use this resource with our students!" -Marty B. First-Grade Teacher Marina, CA Give your fifth-graders the fun and focused writing practice they need to become to become strong and successful writers. The 125 engaging, 10- to 15-minute lessons support any writing program. 25 weeks of instruction cover the following trait-based writing skills: Ideas Week 1: Choosing a Strong Idea Week 2: Writing a Topic Sentence and Supporting Details Week 3: Developing Character, Setting, and Plot Ideas Week 4: Elaborating on Ideas and Details Week 5: Maintaining Your Focus Organization Week 1: Sequencing Week 2: Organizing Information Logically Week 3: Organizing Information to Compare and Contrast Week 4: Organizing to Persuade Week 5: Choosing Which Way to Organize Your Writing Word Choice Week 1: Writing About Action Week 2: Using Descriptive Language Week 3: Using Similes, Metaphors, and Personification Week 4: Choosing Words for Your Audience Week 5: Getting the Reader's Attention Sentence Fluency Week 1: Combining Sentences with Conjunctions Week 2: Writing Complex Sentences Week 3: Parallel Structure Within a Sentence Week 4: Beginning Sentences in Different Ways Week 5: Writing a Smooth Paragraph Voice Week 1: Identifying Different Writing Voices Week 2: Using Different Voices for Different Purposes Week 3: Using Voice in Poetry Week 4: Writing from Different Points of View Week 5: Using Voice in Persuasive Writing