Build young writers' competence and confidence with Vicki Spandel's 6-Trait approach! "[A]n essential read for primary writing teachers everywhere!" --Wendy Ellis, Literacy Specialist, Arkansas State Department of Education Creating Young Writers is now packed with more activities, more strategies, more lesson plans, and a goldmine of resources that every new or veteran educator should have! Vicki Spandel's exploration of her powerful 6-trait approach will guide teachers in planning a successful elementary writing program that will help build strong writers from the very beginning! The treasured resource for fostering early writing skills just got better! * Highlights more recommended books to use as mentor resources for every trait --including conventions! * Expands teachers' understanding of how to respond positively to every writer's work. * Encourages teachers who have not tried modeling with their students to do so with confidence. * Offers positive assessment options for virtually ANY writer with revised continuums that focus on what beginning writers CAN do. * Includes a study guide-oriented collection of discussion questions and challenging activities, perfect for a study group!