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		| Student Subject Page |   Mr. Aaron Feldman - 475-4001 ext 6661 afeldman@belvideresd.org - HS Room 211   I teach 4th-8th grades Creative Writing Lab. We focus on the 6 + 1 Traits of Writing. Persuasive writing is a skill that takes time to master. 6+1 Trait writing is an approach to writing that allows writers to learn and use a common language to refer to characteristics of writing as well as create a common vision of what 'good' writing looks like. Teachers and students can use the 6+1 Trait model to pinpoint areas of strength and weakness as they continue to focus on improved writing. This is how the instruction is modeled. Idea/Content: No paper has value without ideas. Ideas should be presented clearly and developed fully with reasons, examples and support from a text. Insightful development of interesting ideas makes a paper great. Organization: Writing should be organized logically and be easy to follow. Word Choice: Precise and effective word choice adds clarity to writing. Sentence Fluency: Sentences should be varied and effective in sound and in purpose. When read aloud, a paper should sound fluent and even rhythmic. Short, stilted sentences impair readability. Voice: This is the personality and conviction of the writer showing through the words. Conventions: Spelling, mechanics, usage, agreement are all conventions of writing. Too many errors in conventions impair readability. Presentation: This is how the paper looks. Is it typed according to a format? Does it have a title page? Presentation affects readability. Rubrics: A rubric sets the standard for excellence for each of these areas. Different rubrics fit different purposes. Some teachers may choose to score a project or paper using only a few of the traits or they may choose to score it using all of the traits. Taken from: NWREL web site. The mission of the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory (NWREL) is to improve learning by building capacity in schools, families, and communities through applied research and development. Find out more at: http://www.nwrel.org/comm/index.php  this is a supplemental Language Arts class/Test prep period. Students will also work with online test prep website- Study Island www.studyisland.com Study Island www.studyisland.com   Additionally, the experience of the use of technology to help students express themselves is also taught.  The technology literacy curriculum is in accordance with the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards for technological literacy. To help improve some skills that can not be taught in the classroom alone. Students can go to www.typingtest.com to improve their typing skills. Computer programs used throughout the course include the Microsoft Office Suite- PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, Mavis Beacon (for keyboarding), Microsoft Paint. For an online tutorial of all these programs visit: http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/getstarted/FX101055081033.aspx