6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades; Theory and Practice -- Ruth Culham, Paperback Roger Pope Dani and Dorian know they

Dani and Dorian know they must set out to find their lost allies

With lyrical words by award-winning author Cynthia Rylant and vibrant pictures by celebrated artist Lisa Congdon

Begin a journey of peace and patience today on the path to a calmer

only to face a new one as the Great Depression transforms the genteel city life she has known

and hunt down criminals

6+1 Traits of Writing: The Complete Guide for the Primary Grades; Theory and Practice -- Ruth Culham, Paperback Roger Pope Dani and Dorian know theyWhy has the 6+1 TRAIT model had such a tremendous impact on writing instruction? Because it works. It allows teachers to pinpoint students' strengths and weaknesses in ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, conventions, and presentation, and focus instruction. Now Culham turns her expert eye to our youngest students. Like her groundbreaking guide for grades 3 and up, her new book contains scoring guides, sample papers, and focus