WritingFix: a 6-Trait Writing Lesson that uses The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

The most important thing about the world is we live in it. It has dark green trees. It has grey pipes that run underground. It has happy teachers that teach children to read and write. But the most important thing about the world is we live in it.

(Click here to view and print Pablo and two of his classmates' important passages.)

Flowers
by Maddie, third grade writer

The most important thing about flowers is you get to smell them. When you smell flowers, rainbows go over the world. All the colors make you feel like you are on Jupiter in the red dot. Some flowers are like the color of the sun bubbling. But the most important thing about flower is you get to smell them.

(Click here to view and print Maddie and five of her classmates' important passages.)

Student Sample: Upper Elementary

Your Mother
by Cole, 4th grade writer

The most important thing about your mom is that she loves you and you love her. She might give you big, slobber-filled kisses that feel like a dog licked your face so hard that it left a red mark. Your mom helps you out when you need it and tucks you in at night. Mothers will serve you hot, scrumptious meals that melt on your tongue. But the most important thing about your mom is that she loves you and you love her.

(Click here to view and print Cole and five of his classmates' important passages.)

Student Sample Being Sought: Middle School

WritingFix is currently seeking a 7th or 8th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and write 'The Important Book' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

Student Sample Being Sought: High School

WritingFix is currently seeking a 9th, 10th, 11th or 12th grade student's sample from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain up to three student samples, along with a digital photo of the students and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's Secondary Writing Guide, or you may choose from any of our NNWP publications.

Write to us at publish@writingfix.com and write 'The Important Book' in your e-mail's subject line, if you have a student sample to share with us.

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